- To use the faculty of describing; to give a
description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.
2 . Describe
[ v. t.]
- 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. - 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. - To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark
off; to class.
Meaning of 'describe' (Princeton's WordNet)
1 . describe
[ v]
Meaning (1): - to give an account or representation of in words
Example in sentence:
Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental