describe in WordNet English dictionary

1. to give an account or representation of in words
   "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
   report  describe  account 
   
2. make a mark or lines on a surface
   "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
   trace  draw  line  describe  delineate 
   
3. give a description of
   "He drew an elaborate plan of attack"
   describe  depict  draw 
   
4. identify as in botany or biology, for example
   identify  discover  key  key out  distinguish  describe  name