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Verb
- represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
- The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting
- assume or act the character of
- The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man
- make a portrait of
- Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
- portray in words
- The book portrays the actor as a selfish person