Represent in words (6)
'represent in words' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for describe that I've seen before include "Give an account of in words" , "style" , "Provide image" , "Outline" , "Give detailed account of" .)
(Other definitions for depict that I've seen before include "Show, illustrate" , "Make a likeness of" , "Sketch or describe" , "Represent visually" , "Show[S]" .)