describe and draw share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. describe means “give a description of”. draw means “cause to move by pulling”. draw is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/dɪˈskɹaɪb/
1.v.give a description of
“He drew an elaborate plan of attack”
2.v.to give an account or representation of in words
“Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental”
3.v.make a mark or lines on a surface
“draw a line”
/ˈdɹɔ/
1.v.cause to move by pulling
“draw a wagon”
2.v.get or derive
“He drew great benefits from his membership in the association”
3.v.make a mark or lines on a surface
“draw a line”
| describe | draw | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈskɹaɪb/ | /ˈdɹɔ/ |
| Said | di-SKRAHYB | draw |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 8 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | verb | verb, noun |
| Senses | 4 | 45 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | depict, draw | pull |
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