Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - describe

~ v 1 to say what something or someone is like by giving details about them  (The police asked her to describe the two men. | An alternative approach to the problem is described in Chapter 3. | describe how/why/what etc)  (It's difficult to describe how I feel. | describe sb/sth as)  (Sarah described him as shy. | describe sb/sth to sb)  (So describe this new boyfriend to me! | describe doing sth)  (He described going downstairs and finding his mother lying on the floor.)  (- see speak) 2 formal to make a shape in the air by moving your hands in a particular way  (Her hand described a circle in the air.)