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portray

/pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/

Meanings
verb
To paint or draw the likeness of.

Examples :

"I will portray a king on horseback."
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Related Words

Illustration interesting

interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration appealing

appealing verb

/əˈpiː.lɪŋ/ /əˈpi.lɪŋ/

To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.

"The student appealed to the teacher to reconsider the failing grade, hoping to vindicate their hard work. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration colorful

colorful adjective

/ˈkʌləfəl/ /ˈkʌlɚfəl/

Possessing prominent and varied colors.

"The parrot's feathers were colorful, with shades of green, blue, and yellow. "

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration horseback

horseback noun

/ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/

(usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.

"She felt confident on horseback. "

Illustration describe

describe verb

/dəˈskɹaɪb/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration portrayed

portrayed verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪd/ /pərˈtreɪd/

To paint or draw the likeness of.

"I will portray a king on horseback."

Illustration portraying

portraying verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪɪŋ/ /pərˈtreɪɪŋ/

To paint or draw the likeness of.

"I will portray a king on horseback."

Illustration likeness

likeness noun

/ˈlaɪknəs/

The state or quality of being like or alike

"The remarkable likeness between the twins often confuses their teachers. "