Describe

[imp. & p. p. DESCRIBED; p. pr. & vb. n. DESCRIBING.] [Lat. describere, from de and scribere, to write; Sp. describir, Pg. descrever, It. describere, Fr. décrire. See SCRIBE.]

1. To represent by lines; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses.
2. To form or trace by motion; as, a star describes a circle in the heavens.
3. To distribute into groups or classes; to enroll; to enumerate. [Obs.]

Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book. Josh. xviii. 9. 4. To sketch in writing; to give an account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities. Syn.—To set forth; represent; delineate; relate; recount; narrate; express; explain; depict; portray.