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to describe
01
to give details about someone or something to say what they are like
Transitive: to describe sth
Examples
He used metaphors to describe the power of nature in his poem.
02
to identify and classify a plant, animal, or other organism based on its distinguishing characteristics
Transitive: to describe an organism
Examples
The botanist described the newly discovered flower species and assigned it the scientific name " Rosa nova ".
03
to outline or delineate a shape, pattern, or form by marking lines on a surface
Transitive: to describe a shape or pattern
Examples
The cartographer described the boundaries of the territory on the map, delineating its borders with precision.
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