inscribe vs describe

inscribe and describe both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of inscribe include delineate, draw, line, trace.

inscribe (verb)	describe (verb)
mark with one's signature	identify as in botany or biology, for example
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication	give a description of
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record	to give an account or representation of in words
convert ordinary language into code	make a mark or lines on a surface
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
register formally as a participant or member