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frame
/fɹeɪm/
When used as a noun, "frame" usually refers to a physical object. When referring to a person's body, it describes their general size or shape. As a verb, be careful with the word "frame." While it often means putting a picture in a border, in crime movies and news, it almost always means tricking someone into looking guilty of a crime they did not commit. When using "frame" to mean expressing an idea, it is similar to the word "phrase," but focuses more on the overall perspective or angle of the message.
💬Casual Conversation
Can we frame the Q3 slide as a 'growth pivot' instead?
I'm slammed, but I'll try to make it look less like a disaster.
Meanings
A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture or a building.
"The artist placed the painting in a heavy gilded frame."
To place something in a frame.
"I decided to frame the diploma and hang it in my office."
To falsely accuse someone of a crime by inventing evidence.
"He claimed that the police had framed him for the robbery."
To formulate or express something in a particular way.
"She struggled to frame the question in a way that didn't sound accusatory."