1. to tell or write about someone or something in detail
2. to move in a particular shape or pattern
Usage: formal; geometric contexts

Examples

• Can you describe what the suspect looked like?
• The witness described the accident in great detail.
• She described her vacation as relaxing and fun.
• The teacher asked students to describe their favorite book.
• He described the painting’s colors and composition.
• The satellite describes an orbit around Earth.
• The dancer’s arms described graceful arcs in the air.