Described and Used

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Described adjective - Represented in words especially with sharpness and detail.

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Used and described are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Used" instead a verb "Described".

Nearby Words: describe, description, describing

Used adjective - Being in the habit or custom.

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Described and used are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Described" instead a verb "Used".

Nearby Words: use, useful

The martial arts described and used in Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple is well-researched, though it is usually exaggerated in accordance with the Rule of Cool.

Source: Shown Their Work / Anime and Manga
The above weapon is seemingly the same one used by the modern-times Yoshimitsu from Tekken, whose katana is described as turning its wielder crazy if it's not used to kill (bad) guys.

Source: Empathic Weapon
Have a Gay Old Time: The word "viral" is used as (and explicitly described as being) essentially a synonym for either bad or disgusting.

Source: Film / Zenon

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