portray

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por•tray /pɔrˈtreɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]

to make a portrait.
to describe in words, esp. in a certain way:In many TV commercials, fathers are portrayed as lovable but foolish.
to represent dramatically, as on the stage:the actor who portrayed Napoleon.

por•tray (pôr trā′, pōr-),USA pronunciation v.t.

to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
to depict in words;
describe graphically.
to represent dramatically, as on the stage:He portrayed Napoleon in the play.

Late Latin prōtrahere to depict, Latin: to draw forth, equivalent. to prō- pro-¹ + trahere to draw
Middle French portraire
Middle English portrayen 1300–50

por•tray′a•ble, adj.
por•tray′er, n.

depict.

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portray /pɔːˈtreɪ/ vb (transitive)

to represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, etc; make a portrait of
to make a verbal picture of; depict in words
to play the part of (a character) in a play or film

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French portraire to depict, from Latin prōtrahere to drag forth, bring to light, from pro-¹ + trahere to dragporˈtrayal n porˈtrayer n

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Synonyms: characterize, characterise, depict, describe, paint, more...

Collocations: portrayed a [doctor, lawyer] , portrayed him [well, beautifully, accurately], portrays [women, children] as, more...

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