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Word: Describe
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin describere, from de- ‘down’ + scribere ‘write’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈskrʌɪb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give a detailed account in words of
Short Definition:give detailed account in words of
Examples:- he described his experiences in a letter to his parents
- the man was described as tall, clean-shaven, and with short dark hair
Definition:
mark out or draw (a geometrical figure)
Short Definition:mark out or draw
Examples:- on the diameter of a circle an equilateral triangle is described
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