Verb

(describ)

(label) To represent in words.

* November 2 2014 , Daniel Taylor, " Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United," guardian.co.uk

Yet the truth is that City would probably have been coasting by that point if the referee, Michael Oliver, had not turned down three separate penalties, at least two of which could be accurately described as certainties.

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(label) To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.

* 1826 , (James Fenimore Cooper), (The Last of the Mohicans)

Uncas described an arc in the water with his own blade, and as the canoe passed swiftly on, Chingachgook recovered his paddle, and flourishing it on high, he gave the war-whoop of the Mohicans.

To give rise to a geometrical structure.

To reveal a new species by scientifically explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other species.

(label) To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.

* Bible, (w) xviii. 9

Passed through the land, and described it by cities into seven parts in a book.

Verb

(en verb)

To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.

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To demonstrate.

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(legal) To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.

To put on a public display.

(medicine) To administer as a remedy.