Describe

[dɪ'skraɪb]

Definition

(verb.) give a description of; 'He drew an elaborate plan of attack'.

Typist: Moira--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

(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.

(v. t.) To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.

(v. i.) To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.

Inputed by Lennon

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Delineate, trace, draw, mark out.[2]. Represent (by words), portray, depict, explain, recount, narrate, relate, give an account of, set forth.[3]. Characterize, specify the peculiarities of, set forth the character of.

Typed by Allan

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Draw, delineate, portray, explain, illustrate, define, picture, depict,represent, relate, narrate, recount

ANT:Confound, confuse, mystify, misrepresent, caricature, distort

Inputed by Byron

Definition

v.t. to trace out or delineate: to give an account of.—adj. Describ′able.—n. Describ′er.

Typist: Loretta

Examples

Checker: Olga

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