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Phrasal Verbs

describe as

This page is about the phrasal verb describe as

Meaning

to say that something is a certain kind of thing or that someone is a certain type of person

For example

  • describe sth as sth Would you describe your music as rock or pop?

  • describe sb as sth I'd describe Uncle Ted as a fairly typical middle-aged man.

Quick Quiz

The Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has been described as

a. a human tortoise

b. a speed machine

c. short and fat
a) a human tortoise b) a speed machine c) short and fat

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Contributor: Matt Errey