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described

v.
A2 Elementary US //dɪsˈkɹaɪbd// UK //dɪskɹˈaɪbd// de·scribed

v. to say or write what someone or something is like. You use this to give a picture of a person, place, or event using words.

v. to give a detailed account in words of the characteristics, appearance, or nature of someone or something. Transitive — requires a direct object or a clause.


SIMPLE

She described her new house to me.

CONTEXTUAL

The witness described the suspect as a tall man wearing a dark blue jacket and a baseball cap.

COMPLEX

In his latest novel, the author vividly described the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands, capturing the harsh beauty of the terrain in great detail.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes the preposition 'as' when categorizing the object.

Pitfall

He described about his trip.He described his trip.Describe is a transitive verb; it takes a direct object and should not be followed by the preposition 'about'.

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