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Meaning of 'depict' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Depict [ p. p.]
- Depicted.
- Depicted.
2 . Depict [ v. t.]
- To form a colored likeness of; to represent by a picture; to paint; to portray.
- To represent in words; to describe vividly.

Meaning of 'depict' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . depict [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make a portrait of
Example in sentence:
  • Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
Meaning (2):
- give a description of
Example in sentence:
  • He drew an elaborate plan of attack
Meaning (3):
- show in, or as in, a picture
Example in sentence:
  • the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting;
  • This scene depicts country life

Nearby Words:

depaint depainted depainter depainting depardieux depart departable departed departer departing

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