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[ pawr-trey , pohr- ] SHOW IPA
/ pɔrˈtreɪ, poʊr- / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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verb (used with object) to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
to depict in words; describe graphically.
to represent dramatically, as on the stage: He portrayed Napoleon in the play.
Origin of portray 1300–50; Middle English portrayen <Middle French portraire <Late Latin prōtrahere to depict, Latin: to draw forth, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + trahere to draw
SYNONYMS FOR portray 1, 2 picture, delineate, limn.
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synonym study for portray 1, 2 . See depict.
OTHER WORDS FROM portray por·tray·a·ble, adjective por·tray·er, noun non·por·tray·a·ble, adjective pre·por·tray, verb (used with object)
un·por·tray·a·ble, adjective un·por·trayed, adjective
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Example sentences from the Web for portray Once in power, they often hired gifted artists to portray them in flattering and benevolent poses.
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The Kremlin likes to portray these as sinister Western conspiracies.
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The results played right into the hands of those who wanted to portray the opposition as unreliable.
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The media and academics love to portray these voters as the typical independent when they represent less than half of them.
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She ended up praying with me and giving me her blessing to portray her Dad.
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The singer seemed unable to make us visualize the characters he endeavored to portray .
Vocal Mastery | Harriette Brower
I cannot portray him unless I make this sadness apparent; it was so strange and weird.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, August, 1893 | Various
What it does for me, how it affects me, I am now trying to portray .
The Story of Mary MacLane | Mary MacLane
I have made free use of the many historical works which portray the character of the great scout.
Scouting with Daniel Boone | Everett T. Tomlinson
Royce points to a process of imitation and holds that in the judgment we try to portray by means of the ideas that enter into it.
Studies in Logical Theory | John Dewey
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British Dictionary definitions for portray verb (tr) to represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, etc; make a portrait of
to make a verbal picture of; depict in words
to play the part of (a character) in a play or film
Derived forms of portray portrayable , adjective portrayal , noun portrayer , noun Word Origin for portray C14: from Old French portraire to depict, from Latin prōtrahere to drag forth, bring to light, from pro- 1 + trahere to drag
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Words related to portray depict, render, characterize, describe, paint, interpret, illustrate, delineate, picture, draw, figure, mimic, image, sketch, reproduce, duplicate, limn, simulate, impersonate, copy