described; describing
Definition of describe
1
: to represent or give an account of in words
describe a picture The police asked her to describe the thief. There were so many things he wanted to describe …— James Joyce
2
: to represent by a figure, model, or picture : delineate
described in her paintings what she saw from her window
4
: to trace or traverse the outline of
describe a circle
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The first known use of describe was in the 15th century
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