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describe

/dɪˈskraɪb/
de · scribe dɪ · ˈskraɪb
English Definition
v. to give an account of something in words
中文释义
描述
Significado en Español
describir
한국어 뜻
묘사하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mô tả
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Example Sentence

Can you describe what happened last night?

你能描述一下昨晚发生了什么吗？

Synonyms
depict explain portray
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “describe”:

  1. A obscure
  2. B hide
  3. C depict
  4. D conceal
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C — depict. “describe” means v. to give an account of something in words

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Try to ______ exactly what the strange forest creature looked like.

  1. A hide
  2. B describe
  3. C ignore
  4. D forget
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B — describe. “describe” means v. to give an account of something in words

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Common questions about “describe”

What does “describe” mean?

describe — v. to give an account of something in words. In Chinese: 描述.

How do you pronounce “describe”?

describe is pronounced /dɪˈskraɪb/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · scribe.

How do you use “describe” in a sentence?

Can you describe what happened last night? (你能描述一下昨晚发生了什么吗？)

What are synonyms for “describe”?

depict, explain, portray — all close in meaning to describe (v. to give an account of something in words).

Is “describe” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. describe appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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