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describe
Verb
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If you describe something, you say what it looks like, sounds like, acts like, etc.
Their wedding day, as described by Emma in her book, was "a perfect September day."
The problems described above in Chapter 2, are found around the world.
Henry Tyler would not have described her as a happy woman.
These cheeses have a certain smell, as described in the section on soft cheeses (p69).
The hospital described her condition as serious.
The instructions describe how to put it together.
In the story, he describes falling through the air for hours.
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If something describes a circle, arc, etc., it follows that shape.
His finger slowly described a circle in the water.
above
Preposition
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(, after the noun & ) If A is above B, A is higher than or before B, but not touching B.
In a newspaper, the title of a story is usually above the story.
Only children aged 5 and above may enter.
That office is on the floor above.
Our blessings come from above.
The passage above is easy to understand.
above
Adjective
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If something is above, it is higher than or coming before.
Please see the above discussion of the problem.