Describe /(?)/
De·scribe
Describe
v. t.
imp. & p. p. Described; p. pr. & vb. n. Describing
- 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.
- 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.
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To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class. [Obs.]
Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book.
Describe
v. i.
- To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.