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- DictionaryDe·scribe/dəˈskrīb/
verb
- 1. give an account in words of (someone or something), including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events: "the man was described as tall, clean-shaven, and with short dark hair"
- 2. mark out or draw (a geometric figure): "on the diameter of a circle an equilateral triangle is described"
Describe, narrate agree in the idea of giving an account of something. To describe is to convey in words the appearance, nature, attributes, etc., of something. The word often implies vividness of personal observation: to describe a scene, an event.
Definition of describe verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈskraɪb / us. Add to word list. A2. to say what someone or something is like: She was able to describe her attacker to the police. Neighbours described her as a shy, quiet girl. [ + question word ] I tried to describe what I had seen. Fewer examples. I can't describe the pain I suffered when he died.
1. : to represent or give an account of in words. describe a picture. The police asked her to describe the thief. There were so many things he wanted to describe … James Joyce. 2. : to represent by a figure, model, or picture : delineate. described in her paintings what she saw from her window. 3. obsolete : distribute. 4.
Definition of describe. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
a piece of writing or speech that says what somebody/something is like; the act of writing or saying in words what somebody/something is like. Follow the link below for a more detailed description. description of somebody/something a brief description of the software. The name means ‘no trees’ and it is an accurate description of the island.
define. verb [ T ] uk / dɪˈfaɪn / us / dɪˈfaɪn / define verb [T] (EXPLAIN) Add to word list. B2. to say what the meaning of something, especially a word, is: In the dictionary, "reality" is defined as "the state of things as they are, rather than as they are imagined to be".
