Portray has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Verb
1
portray in words
"The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"
2
make a portrait of
"Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
3
assume or act the character of
"She impersonates Madonna"
"The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"
4
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
"The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
5
To paint or draw the likeness of.
"The artist spent hours to portray the old general's weathered face on the canvas before he could pass away."
Example Sentences
"The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"
verb
"Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
verb
"She impersonates Madonna"
verb
"The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"
verb
"The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
verb
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