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Meaning of 'portray' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Portray [ v. t.]
- To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.
- Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.
- To adorn with pictures.

Meaning of 'portray' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . portray [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make a portrait of
Example in sentence:
  • Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
Meaning (2):
- assume or act the character of
Example in sentence:
  • She impersonates Madonna;
  • The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
Meaning (3):
- portray in words
Example in sentence:
  • The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
Meaning (4):
- represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
Example in sentence:
  • The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting

Nearby Words:

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