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present tense third-person singular of describe
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1
to give a representation or account of in words
- he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could
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2
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
- a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length
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3
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
- how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?
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