portray

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   portray in words

   The book portrays the actor as a selfish person

2. 2
   verb

   make a portrait of

   The artist wanted to portray their paramour in a watercolor.

3. 3
   verb

   represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

   The scientist portrayed as a square in this painting.

4. 4
   verb

   To paint or draw the likeness of.

   I will portray a king on horseback.

5. 5
   verb

   To represent by an image or look.

   Upon his browes was pourtraid vgly death, And in his eies the furies of his heart, That ſhine as Comets, menacing reueng, And caſts a pale complexion on his cheeks.

6. 6
   verb

   To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

   For my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare.

7. 7
   verb

   assume or act the character of

8. 8
   verb

   To describe in words; to convey.

Etymology

From Middle English portray, from Middle French portraire.