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Quick definitions from WordNet (portray)
▸ verb: portray in words ("The book portrays the actor as a selfish person")
▸ verb: make a portrait of ("Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba")
▸ verb: represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally ("The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting")
▸ verb: assume or act the character of ("The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man")
▸ Also see portrays
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▸ verb: portray in words ("The book portrays the actor as a selfish person")
▸ verb: make a portrait of ("Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba")
▸ verb: represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally ("The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting")
▸ verb: assume or act the character of ("The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man")
▸ Also see portrays
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to portray
▸ Usage examples for portray
▸ Idioms related to portray (New!)
▸ Words that often appear near portray
▸ Rhymes of portray
▸ Invented words related to portray