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portray

verb (portrays, portrayed, portraying)

«portray» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To portray someone is to paint, draw or photograph them. tree →
To portray someone is to show them in a story or on stage as a certain kind of person. tree →
To portray something is to describe it in words. tree →

In the lessons

a tale or author shows a hero, villain or place in a particular way

Examples

The painter portrayed the queen in gold and blue. tree →
The book portrays the sea as cruel. tree →
The actor portrays the wicked king on stage. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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