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depict
verb
Give a description of
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dɪˈpɪkt
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verb
Give a description of
“He drew an elaborate plan of attack”
verb
Show in, or as in, a picture
“This scene depicts country life”
verb
Make a portrait of
“Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba”
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He drew an elaborate plan of attack
This scene depicts country life
The face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting
Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
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