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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024por•tray /pɔrˈtreɪ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to make a portrait.
- to describe in words, esp. in a certain way:In many TV commercials, fathers are portrayed as lovable but foolish.
- to represent dramatically, as on the stage:the actor who portrayed Napoleon.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024por•tray (pôr trā′, pōr-),USA pronunciation v.t. - to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
- to depict in words;
describe graphically. - to represent dramatically, as on the stage:He portrayed Napoleon in the play.
- Late Latin prōtrahere to depict, Latin: to draw forth, equivalent. to prō- pro-1 + trahere to draw
- Middle French portraire
- Middle English portrayen 1300–50
por•tray′a•ble, adj. por•tray′er, n. - 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged picture, delineate, limn. See depict.
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