describe (v.)
to say what something is like
Examples
- Describe your room.
Key rules
- Describe means say what something is like
- Describe something to someone
- Description is the noun
Common mistakes
- Describe me your house โ Describe your house to me
- I described to the police the car โ I described the car to the police
Use cases
- Storytelling
- Police reports
- Describing places
๐ก Tip: Describe is about detail; define is about meaning.