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either of two lines that connect a horse''s harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree an indication that something has been present; "there wasn''t a trace of evidence for the claim"; "a tincture of condescension" a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent" follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student''s progress" make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of; "trace a design"; "trace a pattern" make one''s course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along; "The children traced along the edge of the drak forest"; "The women traced the pasture" to go back over again; "we retraced the route we took last summer"; "trace your path" discover traces of; "She traced the circumstances of her birth" drawing created by tracing a suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face" read with difficulty; "Can you decipher this letter?"; "The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs" pursue or chase relentlessly; "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found the him" |
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