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trace v. [
follow] follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress"
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trace n. [
hint, suggestion] a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
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trace v. [
draw, line, describe, delineate] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
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trace n. [
vestige, tincture, shadow] an indication that something has been present; "there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension"
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trace v. [
retrace] to go back over again; "we retraced the route we took last summer"; "trace your path"
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