describe

verb
UK: /dɪˈskraɪb/
US: /dɪˈskraɪb/

  1. To say what something or someone is like.

    1. Can you describe the man you saw to the police officer? [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to describe the beautiful sunset, but words couldn't capture it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give details about; explain something using words.

    1. Describe how the accident happened in your own words. [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist was asked to describe the experiment's process in detail. [ ] [ ]

  3. To draw the outline of something.

    1. The movement of the planet describes an ellipse. [ ] [ ]
    2. The child used his finger to describe circles in the condensation on the window. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

portray relate detail recount illustrate outline narrate depict

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "describe" in English means: To say what something or someone is like., To give details about; explain something using words., To draw the outline of something..

The phonetic transcription of "describe" is /dɪˈskraɪb/ in British English and /dɪˈskraɪb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "describe": portray, relate, detail, recount, illustrate, outline, narrate, depict.

Example usage of "describe": "Can you describe the man you saw to the police officer?". More examples on the page.