How to Use "Description" with Example Sentences

description (n): a statement of how something or someone is like

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Used with adjectives:

"The witness gave a complete description."
(complete, detailed, full, vivid)

"The description is accurate."
(accurate, clear, exact, excellent, good, perfect)

"She gives very lengthy descriptions."
(lengthy, long, brief, short)

"Give me a basic description."
(basic, simple, general)

"The police requested a formal description of the intruder."
(formal, verbal, written, physical)

"That is not in my job description."
(job)

Used with verbs:

"He gave the police a description."
(gave, offered, provided)

"The woman fit the description."
(fit, matched)