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English to English verb
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portray in words |  | Example: The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
source: wordnet30
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make a portrait of | | Example: Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
source: wordnet30
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assume or act the character of | | Example: She impersonates Madonna
The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
source: wordnet30
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represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture | | Example: The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
source: wordnet30
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To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback. | | source: webster1913
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