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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:
- to 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:
- to 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:
- to 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
/ ˌɛɪˈɛԳ /
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
Derived Forms
- ˌˌԳٲˈٲ, noun
- ˌˈԳٲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- r·Գa· adjective
- r·Գa·i·ٲ noun
- ԴDzr··Գa· adjective
- r··Գ verb (used with object)
- ܲr··Գa· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of represent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of represent1
Example Sentences
The knowledgeable people said board members acted to provide clear guidance to lawyers who will be representing them during the mediation process.
Slater, whose firm represents about 3,500 victims in the settlement, said former L.A.
Indigenous Australians, who represent about 3.8% of the nation's 26 million population, are by most socio-economic measures the most disadvantaged people in the country - something successive leaders have for years called a "national shame".
Keith said he and other contributors were carefully selected to ensure a range of scientific expertise and regions were represented.
He was at the town hall, he said, to see if the representative was “talking out of both sides of his mouth” and “t see if he represents us or if he represents the president.”
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