describe



describe someone or something as something

to describe or portray a person or a thing as something or as being in some particular state. Would you describe her as a woman of average height? We described the building as a collection of contemporary architectural clichés.
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describe someone or something to someone

to characterize or portray a particular person or thing to someone. Will you describe her to me, please? Please describe yourself to me so I will know you.
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Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gerwazyger-VAH-ziPolish
MÉAbhMAYVIrish, Irish Mythology
Vasko-Macedonian, Bulgarian
Adalhard-Ancient Germanic
Blanchard-Ancient Germanic
AnnikaAHN-nee-kah (Swedish, Dutch, Finnish), AH-nee-kah (German), AN-i-kə (English), AHN-i-kə (English)Swedish, Dutch, Finnish, German, English (Modern)