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To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.

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  1. v. t. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.
  2. v. t. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.
  3. v. t. To adorn with pictures.
  4. v. portray in words
  5. v. make a portrait of
  6. v. assume or act the character of
  7. v. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
  8. v:100 v. portray in words v. make a portrait of v. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture