Trace
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British pronunciation/tɹˈe‍ɪs/
American pronunciation/ˈtɹeɪs/

Definition & Meaning of "trace"

to trace
01

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

Transitive: to trace sb/sth
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The detectives traced the stolen artwork to an underground art market.
The archaeologist frequently traces ancient civilizations through the study of artifacts.
They recently traced the hacker's IP address to a foreign country.
02

to carefully copy or reproduce a design or image by following its lines or contours onto another surface, typically using transparent sheet

Transitive: to trace a drawing or design
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She traced the drawing onto a new piece of paper using a pencil.
She used a transparent sheet to trace the design for her project.
The student traced the shapes to practice drawing more accurately.
03

to find someone or something by searching for them

Transitive: to trace sb/sth
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The detective traced the missing person after weeks of searching.
After a long search, he traced his childhood friend online.
The detective traced the criminal across the city.
04

to draw a line or pattern using your finger or toe

Transitive: to trace a shape or pattern
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She traced a heart on the foggy window with her finger.
He traced the shape of the letter with his toe in the sand.
He traced a pattern in the dust while waiting.
05

to follow a specific path or route

Transitive: to trace a path
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The hikers traced the mountain trail to the summit.
We decided to trace the old road through the forest.
They traced the river ’s course to find the source.
06

to research or follow the history or development of something

Transitive: to trace history or origins of something
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The historian traced the origins of the ancient civilization.
She traced the development of the technology over the last century.
They traced the family ’s ancestry back to the 1600s.
Trace
01

a just detectable amount

02

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

03

a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image

04

either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree

05

a suggestion of some quality

06

a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle

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