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Describe (Verb)

Make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The artist used a piece of charcoal to describe the bold curves of the human figure.
With her finger, she began to describe a large heart shape in the fogged window.
The sketch artist tried to describe the facial features of the suspect as accurately as possible.
He picked up a stick to describe an arrow pointing to the entrance of the cave.
The child used a crayon to describe a simple shape of a house on the white paper.

Give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She went on to describe the circumstances surrounding the accident in vivid detail.
The architect began to describe the intricate design elements in her new building concept.
He painstakingly drew a blueprint to describe the technical aspects of his latest invention.
The general gave a briefing to describe the strategic layout of the opposing forces.
The artist used vibrant colors to describe the stunning sunset as she envisioned it.

To give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The artist carefully thought through how she would describe the painting's intricate details to the curator.
Experts from around the world came to describe the newly discovered ancient ruins in their respective fields.
Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental.
The author's vivid descriptions helped readers to imagine what life was like in the late 1800s.
Anthropologists used firsthand accounts to describe the traditions of indigenous people around the world.