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describe
[ dih-skrahyb ]
verb (used with object)
- to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of:
He described the accident very carefully.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
- to pronounce, as by a designating term, phrase, or the like; label:
There are few people who may be described as geniuses.
- to indicate; be a sign of; denote:
Conceit, in many cases, describes a state of serious emotional insecurity.
- to represent or delineate by a picture or figure.
- Geometry. to draw or trace the outline of:
to describe an arc.
describe
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- to give an account or representation of in words
- to pronounce or label
he has been described as a genius
- to draw a line or figure, such as a circle
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
- ˈ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·a· adjective
- ·a·i·ٲ noun
- ·a· adverb
- ·İ noun
- non·a· adjective
- v·· verb (used with object) overdescribed overdescribing
- d· verb (used with object) predescribed predescribing
- d· verb (used with object) redescribed redescribing
- -· adjective
- un·a· adjective
- un·a··ness noun
- un·a· adverb
- ܲd· adjective
- ɱ-· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of describe1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
On Thursday, Tanzania's Agriculture Minister Hussein Bashe said trade restrictions from those two countries "directly affected" traders from his country and described the trade barrier as "unfair and harmful".
Writing on Instagram in November, singer Sir Rod Stewart described Wallace as an "ill-mannered bully", and said the presenter "humiliated" his wife Penny Lancaster when she was on Masterchef in 2021.
While he describes a polite, gentle and compassionate man, Archbishop Gallagher also said Pope Francis knew his own mind and often defied the advice of those around him.
There is no strict definition for sanctuary policies or sanctuary cities, but the terms generally describe limited cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Jerusalem Post also quoted Israel's former ambassador to the Vatican, Raphael Schutz, describing the decision to delete the published statement as a mistake.
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