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describe

Letters that make describe

s, b, d, e, c, r, i are letters that make 'describe'

Words within describe

DES, rib, scribe, SC, Sc, Scribe, be, RI, crib, DE, Be, Cr, Es are words within 'describe'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of describe

described is a word created by adding a letter to 'describe'

describe is an 8 letter word starting with d
describe is an 8 letter word ending with e

4 possible definitions for 'describe'

Describe as "make a mark or lines on a surface"

Under this definition, describe is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

trace, delineate, line, draw have the same meaning as 'describe'

describe as a type

'describe' can be a type of mark.

Types of describe

circumscribe, circumscribe, write, construct, inscribe are types of 'describe'.

Derivatives of describe

limning, line drawing, trace, tracer, portrayal, tracing, line, outline, lineation, drawing, depiction, delineation are derivatives of 'describe'.

Verb groups of describe

draw, draw are verb groups of 'describe'.

Describe as "identify as in botany or biology, for example"

Under this definition, describe is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

discover, key out, identify, distinguish, key, name have the same meaning as 'describe'

Derivatives of describe

identity, name, naming, identifiable, designation, identification are derivatives of 'describe'.

Entailments to describe

sort out, classify, assort, sort, separate, class are entailments to 'describe'.

Describe as "give a description of"

Under this definition, describe is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

depict, draw have the same meaning as 'describe'

describe as a type

'describe' can be a type of exposit, expound, set forth.

Types of describe

adumbrate, delineate, sketch, outline, represent are types of 'describe'.

Derivatives of describe

picture, description, word picture, characterisation, depiction, delineation, characterization, word-painting are derivatives of 'describe'.

Describe as "to give an account or representation of in words"

Under this definition, describe is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

account, report have the same meaning as 'describe'

describe as a type

'describe' can be a type of inform.

Derivatives of describe

story, report, description, study, account, explanation, descriptive, news report, write up, written report are derivatives of 'describe'.

Example of describe used within this context

"Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"