Dictionary 1. (v.) To sketch out; to represent pictorially; to depict\.2. (v. t.) To indicate by lines drawn in the form or figure of; to represent by sketch, design, or diagram; to sketch out; to portray; to picture; in drawing and engraving, to represent in lines, as with the pen, pencil, or graver; hence, to represent with accuracy and minuteness. See Delineation. 3. (v. t.) To portray to the mind or understanding by words; to set forth; to describe. Thesaurus block in block out brief bring to life cartoon catch a likeness chalk chalk out character characterize charcoal chart color contour copy crayon crosshatch dash off daub define depict describe design diagram doodle draft draw etch evoke express give words to hatch hit off image interpret limn line map notate outline paint paint a picture pencil picture picturize plan portray print profile register render represent rough in rough out rub schematize scratch scumble set forth shade silhouette sketch stencil symbolize take a rubbing tint trace trace out trace over write |