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"Describe" in Spanish?

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Pronunciation : De*scribe"
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. describere, descriptum; de- + scribere to write: cf. OE. descriven, OF. descrivre, F. d?crire. See Scribe, and cf. Descry.]
Definition : 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.

t. [imp. & p. p. Described; p. pr. & vb. n. Describing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : De*scribe"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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Words Covered : Describe, understand, draw, explain.

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