1. define - Noun
2. define - Verb
To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.
To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.
To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument.
To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term.
To determine; to decide.
Source: Webster's dictionaryTwo things define a person: His patience when he has nothing, and his behavior when he has everything. Source: Internet
If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you are. Oprah Winfrey
It is difficult for a woman to define her feelings in language which is chiefly made by men to express theirs. Thomas Hardy
We define only out of despair, we must have a formula... to give a facade tot he void. Emil Cioran
Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. Thomas Jefferson
Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth. Alan Watts