circumscribe vs delineate

circumscribe is not an adjective while delineate is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
circumscribe	No	No	Yes	No
delineate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, delineate is a hypernym of circumscribe; that is, delineate is a word with a broader meaning than circumscribe:

Other hypernyms of circumscribe include describe, draw, line, trace.

As verbs, delineate is a hypernym of circumscribe; that is, delineate is a word with a broader meaning than circumscribe:

circumscribe: to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
delineate: make a mark or lines on a surface

Other hypernyms of circumscribe include describe, draw, line, trace.

circumscribe (adjective)	delineate (adjective)
	represented accurately or precisely

circumscribe (verb)	delineate (verb)
restrict or confine within limits	describe in vivid detail
draw a line around	make a mark or lines on a surface
to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect	trace the shape of
	determine the essential quality of
	show the form or outline of