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past tense of portray
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1
to give a representation or account of in words
- the author portrays her characters with lifelike vividness
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- characterized,
- defined,
- labeled
- (or labelled),
- qualified,
- represented
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2
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
- traditionally, European authors portrayed the natives as wise and noble
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3
to present a picture of
- a landscape that portrays the scenery near the town where the painter grew up
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to present a portrayal or performance of
- gained fame portraying Susan B. Anthony in a one-woman show
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