describe vs set out

describe

verb
  • To represent in words. 

  • To give rise to a geometrical structure. 

  • To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa. 

  • To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out. 

set out

verb
  • To explain something, or give exact details, usually in writing. 

  • To go out, leave. 

  • To position, to put in a position 

  • To start an activity with the intention of finishing it. 

How often have the words describe and set out occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )