To represent in words.
"She described her new apartment as having a cozy living room and a sunny kitchen."
In plain English: To describe something means to tell people what it looks, sounds, or feels like using words.
"She described her vacation in vivid detail to her friends."
Usage: Use describe to state the characteristics or nature of something clearly using specific details. Avoid it when you simply need to mention an event without explaining what happened.
The word "describe" entered Middle English from the Old French descrivre, which came from the Latin verb meaning to copy or sketch off by writing. This term eventually replaced the native Old English word for pointing out, bringing with it a sense of detailing something through written or visual representation.