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Describe Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Describe? [v] identify as in botany or biology, for example [v] to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental." [v] give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack" [v] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Describe: account \| delineate \| depict \| discover \| distinguish \| draw \| draw \| identify \| key \| key out \| line \| name \| outline \| report \| trace Related Terms \| Find terms related to Describe: be characteristic \| bring to life \| character \| characterize \| chronicle \| construe \| define \| delineate \| demarcate \| depict \| detail \| diagnose \| differentiate \| distinguish \| draw \| earmark \| evoke \| explain \| express \| give words to \| identify \| interpret \| keynote \| label \| limn \| mark \| mark off \| mark out \| narrate \| outline \| paint \| picture \| portray \| read \| read into \| recite \| recount \| relate \| render \| report \| represent \| retail \| set apart \| set forth \| set the pace \| set the tone \| sketch \| sound the keynote \| specify \| style \| take \| take it that \| take to mean \| trace \| traverse \| understand \| understand by \| write See Also \| adumbrate \| assort \| circumscribe \| class \| classify \| construct \| delineate \| exposit \| expound \| inform \| inscribe \| mark \| outline \| represent \| separate \| set forth \| sketch \| sort \| sort out \| write Describe In Webster's Dictionary \Describe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Described}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Describing}.] [L. describere, descriptum; de- + scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F. d['e]crire. See {Scribe}, and cf. {Descry}.] 1. To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle. 2. To represent by words written or spoken; to give an account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities. 3. To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class. [Obs.] Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book. --Josh. xviii. 9. Syn: To set forth; represent; delineate; relate; recount; narrate; express; explain; depict; portray; chracterize. \Describe"\, v. i. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.

Describe Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Describe?

[v] identify as in botany or biology, for example
[v] to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental."
[v] give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
[v] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

Describe In Webster's Dictionary

\De*scribe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Described}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Describing}.] [L. describere, descriptum; de- +
scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F.
d['e]crire. See {Scribe}, and cf. {Descry}.]
1. To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate;
   to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the
   compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as
   to describe a circle.

2. To represent by words written or spoken; to give an
   account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as,
   the geographer describes countries and cities.

3. To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off;
   to class. [Obs.]

         Passed through the land, and described it by cities
         into seven parts in a book.           --Josh. xviii.
                                               9.

Syn: To set forth; represent; delineate; relate; recount;
     narrate; express; explain; depict; portray; chracterize.


\De*scribe"\, v. i.
To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as,
Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.

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