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| 1. | [ verb ] portray in words | |
| Examples: | "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person" |
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| Related terms: | represent portrayal | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make a portrait of | |
| Synonyms: | depict limn | |
| Examples: | : "showing society what it looked like..portraying..its ugliness and its beauties.." |
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| Related terms: | represent art painting portrait depicting portraitist | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (theater) assume or act the character of | |
| Synonyms: | impersonate | |
| Examples: | "She impersonates Madonna" "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man" |
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| Related terms: | act performing_arts imposture impersonation | |
| 4. | [ verb ] represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally | |
| Synonyms: | present | |
| Examples: | "The father is portrayed as a coward in this play" |
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| Related terms: | represent commend art portraiture depicting portraitist depiction | |
| Similar spelling: |
portrayer portrayed portrayal portraying Portera portrait Portor porter Portier porterage |
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