Main Entry: por·tray

Pronunciation: \pȯr-ˈtrā, pər-\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English portraien, from Anglo-French purtraire, from Latin protrahere to draw forth, reveal, expose — more at protract

Date: 14th century

1 : to make a picture of : depict
2 a : to describe in words b : to play the role of : enact

— por·tray·er noun