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To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
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To construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.
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To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.
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Of a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements.
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Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof.
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Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.
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To position visually within a fixed boundary.
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The director frames the fishing scene very well.
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To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.
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How would you frame your accomplishments?
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Conspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person. See frameup.
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The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her.
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To wash ore with the aid of a frame.
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To move.
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To proceed; to go.
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To hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit).
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To strengthen; refresh; support.
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To execute; perform.
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All have sworn him an oath that they should frame his will on earth.
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To cause; to bring about; to produce.
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To profit; avail.
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To fit; accord.
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To succeed in doing or trying to do something; manage.