frame

/freɪm/
verb
  1. To put a picture or photograph into a frame.
    • I'm going to frame this certificate and hang it in my office.
    • She framed the wedding photo in a beautiful gold frame.
    • They framed the child's drawing and gave it to the grandparents.
  2. To express something in a particular way, especially to influence how it is understood.
    • The politician framed the tax cut as a benefit for the middle class.
    • You should frame your question more clearly.
    • The advertisement framed the product as a luxury item.
  3. To make someone appear guilty of a crime by providing false evidence.
    • He claimed that his rival had framed him for the theft.
    • The detective was accused of framing an innocent man.
    • The lawyer argued that the evidence was planted to frame her client.
noun
  1. A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, or door.
    • The painting looks beautiful in its new wooden frame.
    • She hung a photo in a silver frame on the wall.
    • We need to replace the window frame because it's rotting.
  2. The basic structure of a building, vehicle, or piece of furniture that supports the rest.
    • This bicycle has a lightweight aluminum frame.
    • The sofa has a solid oak frame that will last for years.
    • The house's steel frame was erected in just two days.
  3. A single image in a sequence of images that make up a film or video.
    • The movie runs at 24 frames per second.
    • He paused the video on a single frame to see the detail.
    • Each frame of the animation was drawn by hand.
  4. A particular way of thinking about or presenting something; a context or perspective.
    • The news report put the story in a positive frame.
    • Her argument was presented within a historical frame.
    • We need to change the frame of the debate to focus on solutions.
  5. A person's body shape or build.
    • The jacket is designed for a smaller frame.
    • He has a large frame and is very strong.
    • Her slender frame made the dress look elegant.
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