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Describe| Verb | 1. | describe - give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"represent - describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality; "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel" adumbrate, outline, sketch - describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; "sketch the outline of the book"; "outline his ideas" | | | 2. | describe - to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" | | | 3. | describe - identify as in botany or biology, for example | | | 4. | describe - make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"mark - make or leave a mark on; "mark the trail so that we can find our way back" construct - draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; "construct an equilateral triangle" inscribe - draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible circumscribe - draw a line around; "He drew a circle around the points" circumscribe - to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect draw - engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden" draw - represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse" write - mark or trace on a surface; "The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper" | |
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