Portrayable vs. Portray
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Difference Between Portrayable and Portray
Portrayableadjective
Capable of being portrayed.
Portrayverb
To paint or draw the likeness of.
I will portray a king on horseback.Portrayverb
(figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
Portrayverb
To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
For my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare.Portrayverb
(obsolete) To adorn.
Portrayverb
portray in words;
The book portrays the actor as a selfish personADVERTISEMENT
Portrayverb
make a portrait of;
Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of AlbaPortrayverb
assume or act the character of;
She impersonates MadonnaThe actor portrays an elderly, lonely manPortrayverb
represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally;
The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
