to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of

He described the accident very carefully.

to pronounce, as by a designating term, phrase, or the like; label

There are few people who may be described as geniuses.

to indicate; be a sign of; denote

Conceit, in many cases, describes a state of serious emotional insecurity.

to represent or delineate by a picture or figure.

Geometry . to draw or trace the outline of

to describe an arc.