Annotate

//ˈænəteɪt// verb

verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To add annotation to. transitive

    "He read the poem carefully, then annotated it with a felt pen."

  2. 2
    provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases wordnet
  3. 3
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments wordnet

Synonyms

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censurecommentcomment uponcriticizeeditelucidate

Example

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"At Tatoeba, it is better not to annotate or specify a precise meaning that is not an integral part of the sentence. You can add multiple sentences instead of putting a part of the sentence in parentheses."

Etymology

From Latin annotātus, past participle of annotāre(an alternative form of adnotāre), from ad- (“to”) + notāre (“to mark, note”).

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