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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
.
betray
verb
to
hurt
someone
who
trusts
you
by
being
disloyal
to
them
,
especially
by
helping
their
enemies
or
sharing
harmful
information
•
Judas
betrayed
Jesus
for
thirty
silver
coins
.
Judas
betrayed
Jesus
for
thirty
silver
coins
.
•
The
spy
betrayed
his
country
by
selling
secrets
to
a
foreign
agent
.
The
spy
betrayed
his
country
by
selling
secrets
to
a
foreign
agent
.
Middle
English
betraien
,
from
be-
+
Old
French
traïr
“
to
betray
,”
from
Latin
tradere
“
to
hand
over
.”
verb
to
reveal
something
hidden
,
such
as
a
feeling
or
secret
,
often
without
intending
to
•
Her
trembling
voice
betrayed
her
fear
during
the
interview
.
Her
trembling
voice
betrayed
her
fear
during
the
interview
.
•
A
sudden
blush
betrayed
her
embarrassment
.
A
sudden
blush
betrayed
her
embarrassment
.
verb
to
deceive
or
mislead
someone
so
they
make
a
mistake
•
Appearances
can
betray
even
the
wisest
traveler
.
Appearances
can
betray
even
the
wisest
traveler
.
•
The
calm
sea
betrayed
the
storm
that
lurked
beneath
.
The
calm
sea
betrayed
the
storm
that
lurked
beneath
.