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Describe
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Meaning
Verb
●
To
represent
in words.
●
To
represent
by
drawing
; to
draw
a
plan
of; to
delineate
; to
trace
or
mark
out.
●
In Mathematics:
To
give rise to
a
geometrical
structure.
●
In Taxonomy:
To
introduce
a new
taxon
to
science
by
explaining
its
characteristics
and
particularly
how it
differs
from other taxa.
●
To
distribute
into
parts
,
groups
, or
classes
; to
mark off
; to class.
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Origin
describe
English
descriven
Middle English (1100-1500)
descrivre
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
describo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Portray
Bewrite
Betell
Delineate
Depict
Describe
Chronicle
Explain
Narrate
Recount
Relate
Report
Represent
State
Outlined
Designate
Outlines
Outline
Set Forth
More
Antonyms
Burlesque
Caricature
Distort
Exaggerate
Misrepresent
Related
Define
Characterize
Classify
Interpret
Identify
Analyze
Perceive
Understand
Discuss
Categorize
Analyse
Evaluate
Categorise
Recognize
Specify
Visualize
Demonstrate
Assess
Conceptualize
Clarify
Examine
Illustrate
Express
Observe
Refer
Reflect
Determine
Investigate
Show
Highlight
Reveal
View
Construe
Defines
Characterise
Envision
Predict
Explore
Distinguish
Summarize
Denote
Justify
Consider
Study
Identifies
Discusses
Discover
Comprehend
Capture
Indicate
Establish
Recognise
Quantify
Emphasize
Present
Model
More
Rhymes
Jibe
Bibe
Gybe
Vibe
Tribe
Bribe
Scribe
Imbibe
Inscribe
Describe
Proscribe
Prescribe
Subscribe
Transcribe
Unsubscribe
Circumscribe
More
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