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represent
[rep-ri-zent]
verb (used with object)
to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize.
In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good.
Synonyms: exemplifyto express or designate by some term, character, symbol, or the like.
to represent musical sounds by notes.
to stand or act in the place of, as a substitute, proxy, or agent does.
He represents the company in Boston.
to speak and act for by delegated authority.
to represent one's government in a foreign country.
to act for or in behalf of (a constituency, state, etc.) by deputed right in exercising a voice in legislation or government.
He represents Chicago's third Congressional district.
to portray or depict; present the likeness of, as a picture does.
The painting represents him as a man 22 years old.
Synonyms: delineateto present or picture to the mind.
to present in words; set forth; describe; state.
to set forth or describe as having a particular character (usually followed by as, to be, etc.).
The article represented the dictator as a benevolent despot.
to set forth clearly or earnestly with a view to influencing opinion or action or making protest.
to present, produce, or perform, as on a stage.
to impersonate, as in acting.
Synonyms: portrayto serve as an example or specimen of; exemplify.
a genus represented by two species.
to be the equivalent of; correspond to.
The llama of the New World represents the camel of the Old World.
verb (used without object)
to protest; make representations against.
Slang., to use or display a secret handshake, sign, gesture, etc., for purposes of identification.
The gang members always represent when they see one another.
represent
/ ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt /
verb
to stand as an equivalent of; correspond to
our tent represents home to us when we go camping
to act as a substitute or proxy (for)
to act as or be the authorized delegate or agent for (a person, country, etc)
an MP represents his constituency
to serve or use as a means of expressing
letters represent the sounds of speech
to exhibit the characteristics of; exemplify; typify
romanticism in music is represented by Beethoven
to present an image of through the medium of a picture or sculpture; portray
to bring clearly before the mind
to set forth in words; state or explain
to describe as having a specified character or quality; make out to be
he represented her as a saint
to act out the part of on stage; portray
to perform or produce (a play); stage
Other Word Forms
- representability noun
- representable adjective
- nonrepresentable adjective
- prerepresent verb (used with object)
- unrepresentable adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of represent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of represent1
Example Sentences
This detection represents an object with a mass about one hundred times smaller than any previously found using this method, showing that the technique can reveal other similarly small dark structures.
A full recovery and comeback followed, and the five years since her return have been fruitful for one of the most gifted players to represent the Lionesses in recent times.
The American Federation of Government Employees and AFL-CIO, two major unions representing federal workers, have filed a lawsuit in northern California, asking a judge to temporarily block the layoff orders.
Unions representing 800,000 government employees asked a federal judge in San Francisco for an emergency order to halt the firings, ahead of a hearing set for October 16 on their legality.
If enacted, the 100% tariffs would represent one of the harshest trade penalties ever imposed between the world’s two largest economies — and could redefine the trajectory of U.S.–China relations for years to come.
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