Describe vs Ascribe

Describe vs Ascribe

Describe – To explain (in detail) in words

For e.g.:

1. If you describe her facial features correctly, I can draw a portrait from it.

2. Vidya described her holiday to Spain in detail, it almost felt like we were in Spain.

Ascribe – To attribute something as a cause or a reason.

For e.g.:

1. The doctor ascribed Hari’s stomach upset to the plate of spicy bhel puri he had eaten earlier that day.

2. I would ascribe her good marks in the exam to the hard work and sleepless nights spent in studies.

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1. How would you ________ (describe/ascribe) a swan to a visually challenged person?
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2. The media _______ (described/ascribed) the company’s overnight success to the new CEO’s shrewd policies.
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3. I would _______ (describe/ascribe) Mrs. Kiran as a sweet person.
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4. Arun used a toothpick to ______ (describe/ascribe) a sword fight.
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5. In Iraq, the unusual illness among children is ________ (described/ascribed) to the toxic metal contamination.
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