frame

About 33.53 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.
2. verb To construct by fitting together or uniting various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.
3. verb To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.
4. verb To put together the structural elements of (a constructed object such as a building).

   Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof.

5. verb To place (a picture such as a painting or photograph) inside a decorative border.
6. verb To position visually within a fixed boundary.

   The director frames the fishing scene very well.

7. verb To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.

   How would you frame your accomplishments?

8. verb Conspire to falsely incriminate an innocent person.

   The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her.

Similar words

build put compose form draw up set up shape border outline redact

Often followed by

of and is the for to in a with

Word family

framable frameable framed framer framers frames framing