describe
verb (used with object)
to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of.
described
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past participleof describe.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof describe.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
describeverb (used with object)to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of.
Example Sentences
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The 86-year-old Mutharika left Malawi on 6 October, for what officials described as a private visit.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The company, which is experiencing what board chair Penny Herscher described as “extraordinary market demand” amid the AI boom, is focused on maintaining its leadership position, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Insider Gaming called it "the best campaign ever created", while Eurogamer Germany described it as "a true action blockbuster", despite a "weak storyline".
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Erik Won, DO, the company's chief medical officer, described the results as a major advance over previously reported medication outcomes.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
She described how she awoke on a rocky shore, and how her only desire was to survive, and how difficult life was in that harsh place.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
