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dēscrībō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • describe verb To put something into words, giving an account of what it is like.
  • sketch verb To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.

Senses

dēscrībō is used for these senses in English:

  • describe (transitive) To represent in words.

describe — full definition

  1. verb To put something into words, giving an account of what it is like.
  2. verb To trace or form a particular shape, especially in geometry.

sketch — full definition

  1. verb To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.
  2. noun A quick, rough drawing not meant to be a finished piece.
  3. noun A short comic scene performed as part of a show.
  4. adj Informal: suspicious or shady in a way that makes you uneasy.

Related Latin words