describe
Translation
to describe, to outline
Examples
Can you describe the man you saw?
Can you describe the man you saw?
The article describes the current situation.
The article describes the current situation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) ((as sth.)) to say what someone or something is like She described him as a kind person.
((sth./sb.)) ((to sb.)) to explain something to someone He described the scene to the police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: explain, report, portray, narrate
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (down) + 'scribere' (to write). Literally 'to write down'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'de-scribe' as writing down the details of something to create a picture in words.