trace
Pronunciation: [treɪs]
Context: "investigation"
(verb) to follow or find evidence of something. Like when a detective looks for clues to find out what happened.
Example
The detective could trace the suspect's movements from the crime scene.
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The clues were too old to trace back to the person who left them.
Example
Can you trace where the missing items went?
Context: "drawing"
(noun) a line or mark made by copying the outline of something. It's like when you put paper over a picture and draw over it to make a copy.
Example
She made a perfect trace of the butterfly on the paper.
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The trace was not clear because she pressed too lightly.
Example
Can you see the trace of the drawing underneath the paper?
Context: "evidence"
(noun) a sign or mark that shows something exists or happened. Like footprints in the sand that show someone walked there.
Example
The scientists found a trace of ancient life in the rocks.
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There was no trace of water in the dry desert.
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What trace of previous civilizations can we find here?
Context: "mapping"
(verb) to draw or mark the outline of something. This means making a picture that shows the shape of something before filling it in.
Example
He wants to trace the outline of the country on the map.
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She didn't trace the shape correctly, and now it looks funny.
Example
Can you trace the right shape for the project?