describe - English word #414

Translation

To say or write what someone or something is like, so others can picture it.

Word origin

From Latin describere, meaning to write down or copy off, from scribere, to write.

Verb typeregular (describe, describes, described)

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"Describe" means to say what someone is like.

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"Describes" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Described" is the past form of "describe".

explain

To make something clear or easy to understand by giving more facts or reasons.

tell

To give information to someone using words.

show

To let someone see something, or to make a thing clear to them.

say

To speak words, or to tell someone something using your voice.

write

To make letters, words, or numbers on paper or a screen using a pen, pencil, or keys.

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