FRAMING

To fit, as for a specific end or purpose; make suitable or comfortable; adapt; adjust.

To construct by fitting or uniting together various parts; fabricate by union of constituent parts.

To bring or put into form or order; adjust the parts or elements of; compose; contrive; plan; devise.

Of a constructed object such as a building, to put together the structural elements.

Example: "Once we finish framing the house, we'll hang tin on the roof."

Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.

To position visually within a fixed boundary.

Example: "The director frames the fishing scene very well."

To construct in words so as to establish a context for understanding or interpretation.

Example: "How would you frame your accomplishments?"

Conspire to incriminate falsely a presumably innocent person. see frameup.

Example: "The gun had obviously been placed in her car in an effort to frame her."

To wash ore with the aid of a frame.

To move.

To proceed; to go.

To hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit).

To strengthen; refresh; support.

To execute; perform.

Example: "All have sworn him an oath that they should frame his will on earth."

To cause; to bring about; to produce.

To profit; avail.

To fit; accord.

To succeed in doing or trying to do something; manage.