Thesaurus: describe

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1. v. t. 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. v. t. 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. v. t. To class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/distribute">distribute into parts, class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/groups">groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.
4. v. i. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.
5. v. give a description of
6. v. to give an account or representation of in words
7. v. make a mark or lines on a surface
8. v. identify as in botany or biology, for example
9. 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. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.
10. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as,Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.
11. v:100 v. give a description of