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Meaning and definition for "describe" word

[verb] identify as in botany or biology, for example
[verb] to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental."
[verb] give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
[verb] make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

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\De*scribe"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Described}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Describing}.] [L. describere, descriptum; de- + scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F. d['e]crire. See {Scribe}, and cf. {Descry}.] 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class. [Obs.] Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book. --Josh. xviii. 9. Syn: To set forth; represent; delineate; relate; recount; narrate; express; explain; depict; portray; chracterize.
\De*scribe"\, v. i. To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.

Synonyms for describe

account, delineate, depict, discover, distinguish, draw, draw, identify, key, key out, line, name, outline, report, trace

Related terms: be characteristic, bring to life, character, characterize, chronicle, construe, define, delineate, demarcate, depict, detail, diagnose, differentiate, distinguish, draw, earmark, evoke, explain, express, give words to, identify, interpret, keynote, label, limn, mark, mark off, mark out, narrate, outline, paint, picture, portray, read, read into, recite, recount, relate, render, report, represent, retail, set apart, set forth, set the pace, set the tone, sketch, sound the keynote, specify, style, take, take it that, take to mean, trace, traverse, understand, understand by, write

The fun area, different aproach to word »describe«

Let's analyse "describe" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: EBIRCSED. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . ... -.-. .-. .. -... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: describe: 5 + 9 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: describe: 4 + 5 + 1 + 3 + 9 + 9 + 2 + 5 = 38, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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