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portray
verb
to
make
a
picture
of
someone
or
something
by
drawing
,
painting
,
photographing
,
or
similar
artistic
means
•
The
artist
portrayed
the
old
castle
in
soft
watercolor
tones
.
The
artist
portrayed
the
old
castle
in
soft
watercolor
tones
.
•
The
documentary
portrays
the
rainforest
with
stunning
aerial
shots
.
The
documentary
portrays
the
rainforest
with
stunning
aerial
shots
.
verb
to
describe
or
show
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way
,
especially
with
words
or
other
non-visual
means
•
The
article
portrayed
the
scientist
as
a
dedicated
pioneer
.
The
article
portrayed
the
scientist
as
a
dedicated
pioneer
.
•
The
novel
portrays
life
in
the
1930s
with
vivid
detail
.
The
novel
portrays
life
in
the
1930s
with
vivid
detail
.
verb
to
act
the
part
of
a
character
in
a
film
,
play
,
or
television
program
•
The
actor
portrayed
a
brave
firefighter
in
the
movie
.
The
actor
portrayed
a
brave
firefighter
in
the
movie
.
•
In
the
series
,
she
portrays
a
brilliant
detective
.
In
the
series
,
she
portrays
a
brilliant
detective
.
