portray
//pɔːˈtreɪ//
Verb
portrayInfinitive
portrayPresent tense
portrayedPast tense
portrayedPast participle
portrayingPresent participle
portraysThird-person singular
1
To depict or represent someone or something in a painting, drawing, photograph, or other artistic work.
The artist portrayed the queen in a beautiful oil painting.
2
To describe or represent someone or something in a particular way, especially in writing or speech.
The article portrays him as a hero who saved many lives.
3
To play the role of a character in a film, play, or other performance.
She portrayed a queen in the historical drama.