- 1. v. t. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To adorn with pictures. Source: opted
- 4. v. portray in words Source: wordnet
- 5. v. make a portrait of Source: wordnet
- 6. v. assume or act the character of Source: wordnet
- 7. v. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture Source: wordnet
- 8. 1. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback. Take a tile, and lay it before thee, and portray upon it the city, even Jerusalem. Ezek. iv. 1. 2. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words. 3. To adorn with pictures. [R.] Spear and helmets thronged, and shields Various with boastful arguments potrayed. Milton. Source: webster
- 9. v:100 v. portray in words v. make a portrait of v. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture Source: ecdict
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