describe

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. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

4. v. i. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty. Source: opted

5. v. give a description of Source: wordnet

6. v. to give an account or representation of in words Source: wordnet

7. v. make a mark or lines on a surface Source: wordnet

8. v. identify as in botany or biology, for example Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

10. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as,Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty. Source: adambom

11. v:100 v. give a description of Source: ecdict

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