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Definition of describe

describe

/dɪˈskraɪb/
de · scribe
Adverb:descriptively
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Adjective:descriptive
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Past Simple:described
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Past Participle:described
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Present Participle:describing
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• verb

1

To give an account in words of someone or something, including all the relevant characteristics, qualities, or events.

Example

"The witness was asked to describe the suspect's clothing in detail."

2

To mark out or draw a geometrical figure, or to move in a path that forms a particular shape or arc.

Example

"The comet's orbit will describe a wide ellipse around the sun."

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• Rhymes for describe

• Nearby Words

descramble
descrambler
describable
describe
describer
description
descriptive

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle Ages directly from the Latin verb describere, meaning 'to write down, copy, or sketch,' formed from the prefix de- ('down') and scribere ('to write').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Describe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/describe
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