delineate vs describe

delineate is an adjective but describe is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delineate	No	Yes	Yes	No
describe	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, describe is a hypernym of delineate; that is, describe is a word with a broader meaning than delineate:

Other hypernyms of delineate include depict, draw.

As verbs, delineate and describe are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of delineate include draw, line, trace.

delineate (adjective)	describe (adjective)
represented accurately or precisely

delineate (verb)	describe (verb)
describe in vivid detail	identify as in botany or biology, for example
make a mark or lines on a surface	give a description of
trace the shape of	to give an account or representation of in words
determine the essential quality of	make a mark or lines on a surface
show the form or outline of