English dictionary

describe

verb

Pronunciation

dəˈskɹaɪb

Audio pronunciation

Parts of speech

Definitions

verb

  1. identify as in botany or biology, for example

verb

  1. to give an account or representation of in words

verb

  1. give a description of

verb

  1. make a mark or lines on a surface

Example sentences

Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
He drew an elaborate plan of attack
draw a line
trace the outline of a figure in the sand

Synonyms

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