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Represent

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Definitions for Represent

verb
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
Synonyms
stand for correspond
Examples
  1. Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin
verb
express indirectly by an image, form, or model
Synonyms
typify symbolize symbolise stand for
Examples
  1. be a symbol
  2. What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
verb
be representative or typical for
Examples
  1. This period is represented by Beethoven
verb
be a delegate or spokesperson for
Examples
  1. represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
  2. I represent the silent majority
verb
serve as a means of expressing something
Examples
  1. The flower represents a young girl
verb
be characteristic of
Synonyms
exemplify
Examples
  1. This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
verb
form or compose
Synonyms
constitute make up comprise be
Examples
  1. This money is my only income
  2. The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
  3. These constitute my entire belonging
  4. The children made up the chorus
  5. This sum represents my entire income for a year
  6. These few men comprise his entire army
verb
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
Synonyms
defend
Examples
  1. Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
verb
create an image or likeness of
Synonyms
interpret
Examples
  1. The painter represented his wife as a young girl
verb
play a role or part
Synonyms
act play
Examples
  1. Gielgud played Hamlet
  2. She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
  3. She played the servant to her husband's master
verb
perform (a play), especially on a stage
Synonyms
stage present
Examples
  1. we are going to stage `Othello'
verb
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
Examples
  1. He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel
verb
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
Examples
  1. our parents represented to us the need for more caution
verb
bring forward and present to the mind
Synonyms
present lay out
Examples
  1. We presented the arguments to him
  2. We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
verb
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
Synonyms
map

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