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portray

[ pawr-trey ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. to depict in words; describe graphically.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to represent dramatically, as on the stage:

    He portrayed Napoleon in the play.



portray

/ 辫蓴藧藞迟谤别瑟 /

verb

  1. to represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, etc; make a portrait of
  2. to make a verbal picture of; depict in words
  3. to play the part of (a character) in a play or film
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • 辫辞谤藞迟谤补测别谤, noun
  • 辫辞谤藞迟谤补测补濒, noun
  • 辫辞谤藞迟谤补测补产濒别, adjective
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Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 辫辞谤路迟谤补测路补路产濒别 adjective
  • 辫辞谤路迟谤补测路别谤 noun
  • non路辫辞谤路迟谤补测路补路产濒别 adjective
  • 辫谤别路辫辞谤路迟谤补测 verb (used with object)
  • un路辫辞谤路迟谤补测路补路产濒别 adjective
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of portray1

First recorded in 1300鈥50; Middle English portrayen, from Middle French portraire, from Late Latin 辫谤艒迟谤补丑别谤别 鈥渢o depict,鈥 Latin: 鈥渢o draw forth,鈥 equivalent to 辫谤艒- pro- 1 + trahere 鈥渢o draw鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of portray1

C14: from Old French portraire to depict, from Latin 辫谤艒迟谤补丑别谤别 to drag forth, bring to light, from pro- 1+ trahere to drag
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Synonym Study

See depict.
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Example Sentences

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After five seasons, Penn Badgley says goodbye to the narcissistic sociopath character he portrayed in 鈥淵ou.鈥

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The school district's lawyer told the court these books are no different than books portraying women working or soldiers fighting in wars, both behaviors proscribed by some religions.

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Terry Deary, who created Horrible Histories, believes Corder has been "maligned" with Maria incorrectly portrayed as an innocent young maiden.

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It is a match made in modern college football hell, a renowned learning institution cast as beggars, a misguided football player portrayed as the chooser, and, yeah, the whole thing stinks to Rocky Top.

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Bass portrayed her city as pliant and fierce enough to take the hits and bounce back stronger.

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