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Portrayable

To depict or represent pictorially; make a picture of
The painter portrays a typical country scene.

Portray

To depict or represent pictorially; make a picture of
The painter portrays a typical country scene.

Portrayable

To describe or represent in words
The author portrays the world of the fantastically wealthy.

Portray

To describe or represent in words
The author portrays the world of the fantastically wealthy.

Portrayable

To describe or depict in a certain way
The book portrays her as hardworking and driven.
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Portray

To describe or depict in a certain way
The book portrays her as hardworking and driven.

Portrayable

To represent dramatically, as on the stage
The actor portrays an obsessed lover in the film.

Portray

To represent dramatically, as on the stage
The actor portrays an obsessed lover in the film.

Portrayable

Capable of being portrayed.

Portray

To paint or draw the likeness of.
I will portray a king on horseback.
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Portray

(figuratively) To represent by an image or look.

Portray

(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.

Portray

To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
For my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare.

Portray

(obsolete) To adorn.

Portray

To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.
Take a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it the city, even Jerusalem.

Portray

Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.

Portray

To adorn with pictures.
Spear and helmets thronged, and shieldsVarious with boastful arguments potrayed.

Portray

Portray in words;
The book portrays the actor as a selfish person

Portray

Make a portrait of;
Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba

Portray

Assume or act the character of;
She impersonates Madonna
The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man

Portray

Represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally;
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting

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