framed

v. to put a picture or photo inside a border or frame.

v. to enclose a photograph, painting, or document within a decorative or protective border.

“She framed the graduation photo and hung it on the living room wall.”

“The gallery owner framed the original sketches in simple black wood to ensure the focus remained entirely on the artist's delicate line work.”

v. to make an innocent person look guilty of a crime by using fake evidence.

v. to contrive evidence so as to make an innocent person appear guilty of a crime.

“The detective realized the suspect had been framed when he found the hidden camera.”

“The protagonist spends the second act of the film desperately trying to prove he was framed by a corrupt official who planted the weapon in his car.”

v. to choose specific words to explain an idea or a question.

v. to formulate or articulate a concept, argument, or question in a particular way.

“The teacher framed the question in a way that helped the students understand.”

“The researchers framed their hypothesis within the context of existing social theories to ensure their findings would be relevant to the broader academic community.”

Academic

adj. describes something, like a picture, that is already inside a frame.

adj. enclosed or mounted within a frame; used as a participial adjective.

“The framed map on the wall showed the city as it looked a hundred years ago.”

“A collection of framed certificates occupied the space behind the clerk's desk, intended to impress visitors with the firm's various credentials.”