describes

Meanings

• Verb

  To represent or explain the nature, characteristics, or essence of something, typically by giving a detailed account.

  - "The novel describes the struggles of a young artist."
  - "Can you describe the taste of this cake?"

• Verb

  To make a drawing or sketch of something.

  - "The artist describes the landscape in great detail."
  - "The architect described the building plans."

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Synonyms

betell , depict , portray , report , bewrite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with describes
devises , describes , preserves , applies , surprises

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. describes (English) : To represent or explain the nature, characteristics, or essence of something
   

2. describes (English) : Describes is a surname of French origin.
   

3. describes (English) : To make a drawing or sketch of something
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. describes (English) : To represent or explain the nature, characteristics, or essence of something
   

2. describes (English) : To make a drawing or sketch of something
   

3. describes (English) : Describes is a surname of French origin.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of describes that leads to same result
describable , describe , described , describer , describers , describes , describing

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

describing, described, describes, describable

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French descrivre ‘depict, describe’, from des- ‘apart’ + scribere, from scribere ‘write’.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'describes' comes from the Latin word 'scribere', which means 'to write'.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be spelled using only the letters in the word 'describes' is 'stressed'.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. depict: To represent or describe something, typically in a visual way.

2. narrate: To tell a story or give an account of an event or series of events, typically in spoken or written form.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Describes has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to convey vivid images and emotions. In literature, authors use describe to help readers visualize settings and characters. In art, describe refers to the process of making a detailed drawing or sketch of an object or scene. In music, describe can refer to the lyrics of a song that paint a picture or tell a story.

How to Memorize "describes"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scene or object in your mind and describe it in detail. Close your eyes and imagine a forest, then describe the colors, sounds, and smells you would experience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'describes' with the word 'paint'. When you see or hear the word 'describes', think of painting a picture in your mind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Describe a picture in your mind' or 'Draw a mental image' to help remember the meaning of the word 'describes'.

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