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Inflections of 'describe' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

describes: v 3rd person singular

describing: v pres p

described: v past

described: v past p

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Sense: Verb: relate

Synonyms:

relate , recount, report , detail , explain , tell , recite, narrate, chronicle, express , give an account of, paint a picture of, put sth into words, give details about, give a description of, depict , portray , render

Sense: Verb: trace an outline

Synonyms:

delineate, draw , mark out, trace , outline

Sense: Verb: label

Synonyms:

label , call , style , dub , designate, depict , paint , represent , characterize, characterise (UK), define , portray , brand , name , nickname , refer to

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