[
US
/dɪsˈkɹaɪb/
]
[ UK /dɪskɹˈaɪb/ ]
[ UK /dɪskɹˈaɪb/ ]
VERB
-
give a description of
He drew an elaborate plan of attack -
to give an account or representation of in words
Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental - identify as in botany or biology, for example
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make a mark or lines on a surface
draw a line
trace the outline of a figure in the sand
How To Use describe In A Sentence
- He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.
- On the fives court, his nervous housemaster could relax, “rushing about,” as Roald described it, “shrieking what a little fool he is, and calling himself all sorts of names when he misses the ball.” Storyteller
- Close beside me stood my excellent friend Griffiths, the jolly hosteler, of whom I take the present opportunity of saying a few words, though I dare say he has been frequently described before, and by far better pens. The Bible in Spain
- Even Peggy Noonan on MTP struggled this morning to describe as benignly as possible how McCain is noticeably putting a lot of energy into keeping a lid on his anger. Obama Unleashes Wave Of Mailers Attacking McCain's Health Plan
- She described him as 'maddening, but lovely' and the untidiest and clumsiest person she had met. Times, Sunday Times
- I'd say name it except for your second point, that named Wealden brachiosaurids are plentiful and once better material is described, some would near certainly be synonymized. ‘Angloposeidon’, the unreported story, part IV
- They describe some gaps in the literature and provide some suggestions for future research.
- Meanwhile, Mr. Christie is taking the same tact in what he described as a "passionate" relationship with Mr. Sweeney, who has the power to single-handedly block bills. Christie, Sweeney in Standoff Over Funds
- In other cultures he might be described as effeminate and, therefore, be an object of derision. The Kaisho
- Most intriguingly, among the described symptoms of fugu poisoning is progressive limb paralysis while maintaining consciousness.