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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Describe \De*scribe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Described}; p. pr & vb n. {Describing}.] [L. describere, descriptum de- + scribere to write: cf OE descriven, OF descrivre, F. d['e]crire. See {Scribe}, and cf {Descry}.] 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. --Josh. xviii. 9. Syn: To set forth; represent; delineate; relate; recount; narrate; express; explain; depict; portray; chracterize. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Describe \De*scribe"\, v. i. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: describe v 1: give a description of "He drew an elaborate plan of attack" [syn: {depict}, {draw}] 2: to give an account or representation of in words: "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental." [syn: {report}] 3: make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "draw the outlines of a figure in the sand"; "trace an animal shape" [syn: {trace}, {draw}, {line}, {outline}, {delineate}] 4: as in in botany or biology, for example [syn: {identify}, {discover}, {key}, {key out}, {distinguish}, {name}]
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