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   describe

   /dɪˈskrʌɪb/

   verb

   • 1. give a detailed account in words of: "he described his experiences in a letter to his parents" Similar reportnarraterecountrelatetell ofset outchronicleexpressput into wordsgive a description/account ofgive details ofdetailrepresentevokeconjure upcataloguegive a rundown ofpaint a word picture ofpaint in wordsexplainexpoundelucidateillustratediscusscomment ondesignatepronouncecalllabelstyledubcharacterizeclassifyclasscategorizeportraydepictbrandhailpaint
   • 2. mark out or draw (a geometrical figure): "on the diameter of a circle an equilateral triangle is described" Similar delineatemark outoutlinetracedrawsketch
   • ▪ move in a way which follows the outline of (an imaginary geometrical figure): "a single light is seen to describe a circle"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin describere, from de- ‘down’ + scribere ‘write’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. describable adjective
   • 2. describer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDESCRIBE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of describe, a verb that means to say or write what someone or something is like. See how to use describe in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     DESCRIBE meaning: 1. to say or write what someone or...

   • Znaczenie Describe, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DESCRIBE definicja: 1. to say or write what someone or...

   • Describe in Italian

     DESCRIBE translate: descrivere, descrivere, descriversi....

   • Describe in Japanese

     DESCRIBE translate: （人、ものの）特徴を言う, （状況）を説明する, 述（の）べる. Learn...

   • Describe in Russian

     DESCRIBE translate: описывать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Describe in Korean

     DESCRIBE translate: 묘사하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Describe in Arabic

     DESCRIBE translate: يَصِف. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Portuguese Translation

     DESCRIBE translate: descrever, descrever, (espécie),...

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › describeDescribe - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To describe is to report details about something either out loud or in writing. "Since we can't come to Paris with you, please describe it in your letter!" Describe is from the Latin word describere which means "to write down." When you describe something, you're "da" scribe, the person writing things down!

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdescribe verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDESCRIBE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of describe – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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