marking off

Verb

mark off (third-person singular simple present marks off, present participle marking off, simple past and past participle marked off)

1. (transitive) To separate by or as with a boundary line.
   • Measure the gap, mark it off with a pencil, and cut the wood to size.

   Synonyms:

   delineate

2. (transitive) To indicate as dealt with, as on a list.

   Synonyms:

   check off