describe

verb

de·scribe di-ˈskrīb How to pronounce describe (audio)

described; describing

transitive verb

: to represent or give an account of in words

describe a picture

The police asked her to describe the thief.

There were so many things he wanted to describe …

James Joyce

: to represent by a figure, model, or picture : delineate

described in her paintings what she saw from her window

obsolete : distribute

: to trace or traverse the outline of

describe a circle

archaic : observe, perceive

describable

di-ˈskrī-bə-bəl How to pronounce describe (audio)

adjective

describer noun

Example Sentences

The witness wasn't able to describe the robber. He described the house in perfect detail. The article describes how the experiment was done. She described watching dolphins play beside the ship. Please describe what happened next. Can you describe the lost dog to me? She used a stick to describe a circle on the ground. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Merchant category codes are four-digit codes that describe the retailer where a purchase is made, without detailing the specific item bought.

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Jalen Perry, whom coaches describe as one of U-M’s best special teams players, suffered an injury in the second half.

Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 At a Thursday hearing in Justice Court, Judge Elana Lee Graham denied Telles bail after hearing prosecutor Richard Scow describe the reporter as the victim of seven stab wounds.

John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Team officials also will describe their concept for an adjoining entertainment district to include restaurants, office space, a hotel, fitness center, new parks and open spaces.

Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Demos, a nonprofit research organization focused on racial equity, offers an interesting framing to help describe the demographic shift in the working class.

Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 The government could hardly describe the theory in its pleadings and appearances in fewer than 100 words.

WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Police did not describe the circumstances of the incident but said officers were called to the 5700 block of North 95th Street at 9:30 p.m.

Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Leaders of the informal study and social groups will briefly describe their topics and activities planned for the year.

Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	describe
释义	describe verb de·scribe di-ˈskrīb described; describing transitive verb 1 : to represent or give an account of in words describe a picture The police asked her to describe the thief. There were so many things he wanted to describe … James Joyce 2 : to represent by a figure, model, or picture : delineate described in her paintings what she saw from her window 3 obsolete : distribute 4 : to trace or traverse the outline of describe a circle 5 archaic : observe, perceive describable di-ˈskrī-bə-bəl adjective describer noun Synonyms delineate depict draw image limn paint picture portray render set out sketch See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The witness wasn't able to describe the robber. He described the house in perfect detail. The article describes how the experiment was done. She described watching dolphins play beside the ship. Please describe what happened next. Can you describe the lost dog to me? She used a stick to describe a circle on the ground. See More Recent Examples on the Web Merchant category codes are four-digit codes that describe the retailer where a purchase is made, without detailing the specific item bought. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Jalen Perry, whom coaches describe as one of U-M’s best special teams players, suffered an injury in the second half. Michael Cohen, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 At a Thursday hearing in Justice Court, Judge Elana Lee Graham denied Telles bail after hearing prosecutor Richard Scow describe the reporter as the victim of seven stab wounds. John L. Smith, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2022 Team officials also will describe their concept for an adjoining entertainment district to include restaurants, office space, a hotel, fitness center, new parks and open spaces. Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Demos, a nonprofit research organization focused on racial equity, offers an interesting framing to help describe the demographic shift in the working class. Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 The government could hardly describe the theory in its pleadings and appearances in fewer than 100 words. WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Police did not describe the circumstances of the incident but said officers were called to the 5700 block of North 95th Street at 9:30 p.m. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Leaders of the informal study and social groups will briefly describe their topics and activities planned for the year. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin describere, from de- + scribere to write — more at scribe First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing describe can't even begin to describe can't even begin to describe Kids Definition describe verb de·scribe di-ˈskrīb described; describing 1 : to write or tell about Describe what you saw. 2 : to draw the outline of First, describe a circle. describe verb 1 as in to depict to give a representation or account of in words he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance depict portray characterize illustrate define summarize paint render set out recount picture outline delineate represent relate tell sketch demonstrate suggest draw limn image show report narrate display qualify label recite exhibit trace hint redescribe vignette silhouette sum up rehearse draft touch off reimage Antonyms & Near Antonyms distort misrepresent falsify color misstate twist pervert misdescribe warp garble See More 2 as in to tell to give an oral or written account of in some detail a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length Synonyms & Similar Words tell chronicle relate narrate recount report depict set forth detail recite chart voice rehearse state reveal express disclose utter enumerate particularize divulge itemize expose delineate deliver give reel off render bare sketch let on (about) 3 as in to characterize to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska? Synonyms & Similar Words characterize define portray depict represent identify character classify type categorize indicate specify pigeonhole distinguish name mark color particularize individualize stamp
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