Describe vs. Portray

Describeverb

(transitive) To represent in words.

Describeverb

(transitive) To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.

Describeverb

To give rise to a geometrical structure.

Describeverb

To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.

Describeverb

(obsolete) To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.

Describeverb

To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle.

Describeverb

To represent by words written or spoken; to give an account of; to make known to others by words or signs; as, the geographer describes countries and cities.

Describeverb

To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.

Describeverb

To use the faculty of describing; to give a description; as, Milton describes with uncommon force and beauty.

Describeverb

give a description of;

Describeverb

to give an account or representation of in words;

Describeverb

identify as in botany or biology, for example

Describeverb

make a mark or lines on a surface;

Portrayverb

To paint or draw the likeness of.

Portrayverb

(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.

Portrayverb

To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

Portrayverb

(obsolete) To adorn.

Portrayverb

To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.

Portrayverb

Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.

Portrayverb

To adorn with pictures.

Portrayverb

portray in words;

Portrayverb

make a portrait of;

Portrayverb

assume or act the character of;

Portrayverb

represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally;