Cases of word usage

1) to describe (a person, thing) in the form of a picture (depict)

2) an adjective or phrase used to describe the character of a person or thing, as in 'Alfred the Great' (epithet)

3) to consider, describe (a state) as perfect (idealize)

4) to describe (a word or sentence) grammatically (parse)

5) to (try to) find or describe the exact cause of (a disaster or failure or the exact position of something) (pinpoint)

6) to show (a person, thin) in a picture, photograph etc; to describe (something) vividly in words; to act (a character) in a play (portray)

7) (an instance of) presenting something; a method used to arrange or describe objects, ideas etc (presentation)

8) difficult to become aware of or describe because very small; clever; complex (subtle)

9) a person who was actually present at an event and should, for this reason, be able to describe it; a person who gives evidence under oath in a law court (witness)