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Definition of: portray
(pôr·trā′, pōr-) v.t.
1. To represent by drawing, painting, etc.; delineate.
2. To describe in words; depict verbally.
3. To represent, as in a play; act. See synonyms under IMITATE. [<OF pourtraire <Med. L protrahere <L, draw forth <pro- forth + trahere draw]
—por·tray′a·ble adjective
—por·tray′er noun
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