Describe

Quick meaning: Describe is a verb meaning (transitive) To represent in words.

Meaning

(transitive) To represent in words.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.
2. (transitive, mathematics) To give rise to a geometrical structure.
3. (transitive, taxonomy) To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.
4. (obsolete, transitive) To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.

Example Sentences

The geographer describes countries and cities.

The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.

Several witnesses describe seeing lights in the sky that night.

Mae, who describes herself on Patreon as a 20-year-old university student from Canada, holds several world records for Baldur’s Gate 3 speedruns already — including her insane 4:15 any% speedrun.

Word Forms

• describes
• describing
• described

Synonyms for describe

Depending on context, synonyms include portray, betell, depict, report, bewrite, delineate.

Antonyms for describe

Common opposites include burlesque, caricature, distort, exaggerate, misrepresent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include name, identify, report, depict, delineate, distinguish.

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