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portray
verb
Portray in words
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pɔɹˈtɹeɪ
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verb
Portray in words
“The book portrays the actor as a selfish person”
verb
Make a portrait of
“Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba”
verb
Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
“The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting”
verb
Assume or act the character of
“She impersonates Madonna”
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The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
She impersonates Madonna
The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
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