(v): have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
(v): give a definition for the meaning of a word
(v): decide upon or fix definitely
(v): determine the nature of
(v): be characteristic of
(v): show the form or outline of
(v): make visible or noticeable
(v): decide upon or fix definitely
(v): pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
