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Term: Portray

Description:

Portray is a versatile verb that can be used to describe the action of depicting or representing something or someone in a particular way. It can be applied to various parts of speech, senses, and usages, both popular and local.

Examples:

As a verb:

1. Sense: Depict in a work of art

• The skilled artist portrayed the beautiful scenery with meticulous brushstrokes.

2. Sense: Represent a character in a play or film

• In the movie, the well-known actor portrayed a fearless detective.
• She skillfully portrayed Shakespeare's tragic heroine on the stage.

3. Sense: Describe or represent someone/something in words

• The article portrayed the controversial leader as both charismatic and ruthless.
• The journalist worked hard to accurately portray the reality of life in the war zone.

As a noun (rare usage):

Sense: A representation or description of someone or something

• The author's portray of the post-apocalyptic world was hauntingly vivid.

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