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To represent or embody

To give a representation, or an account of, in art or literature

To act or perform a portrayal of

To tell someone about something that has happened

To precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of

To feign or mimic an act, expression or appearance

To give an account of

To put on a public performance

To bring about or cause to happen

To be a symbol or embodiment of

To simulate, imitate, or make a replica of

To imitate the style or behavior of

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Verb

To represent or embody

characterises^UK

characterizes^US

gives a picture of

gives expression to

paints in words

turns out to be

performs the function of

plays the part of

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“I would like to see the film portray its lead protagonist as a strong, yet flawed, character.”

Verb

To give a representation, or an account of, in art or literature

draws a picture of

paints a picture of

paints a mental picture of

characterizes^US

characterises^UK

gives an account of

paints a picture

catches a likeness

makes a drawing of

makes a diagram of

puts in a nutshell

particularizes^US

puts graphically

particularises^UK

externalizes^US

materializes^US

personalizes^US

writes an article about

personalises^UK

materialises^UK

externalises^UK

makes a diagram

makes a drawing

conceptualizes^US

conceptualises^UK

gives a picture of

conjures up a picture of

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“Picasso would often portray various subjects in an abstract manner.”

Verb

To act or perform a portrayal of

plays the part of

acts the part of

takes the role of

characterizes^US

characterises^UK

treads the boards

takes the part of

brings down the house

plays to the gallery

does an impression of

passes oneself off as

disguises oneself as

professes to be

represents oneself as

does an impersonation of

assumes character

passes yourself off

disguises yourself

assumes the character of

dresses oneself up as

passes oneself of as

does an impression

follows in footsteps

tries to be like

sets oneself up as

feigns the identity of

assumes the identity of

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“The actors would portray representations of biblical stories with accompanying antiphonal songs.”

Verb

To tell someone about something that has happened

particularises^UK

particularizes^US

gives an account of

tells the story of

gives an account

shoots the breeze

spills the beans

gets off your chest

lets your hair down

characterizes^US

lays it on the line

characterises^UK

gives verbal account

gives a report of

circumstantiates

individualises^UK

individualizes^US

quotes chapter and verse

getd down to brass tacks

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Verb

To precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of

characterises^UK

characterizes^US

individualises^UK

individualizes^US

personalises^UK

personalizes^US

conventionalizes

states precisely

expresses in words

puts into words

calls a spade a spade

gives the meaning of

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Verb

To feign or mimic an act, expression or appearance

puts on a front

assumes the role

plays the part of

passes oneself off as

goes through the motions

puts up a front

gives the appearance of

goes through the motions of

gives appearance of

makes a pretence of

puts on a false display

makes a show of

plays to the gallery

puts on a pretense

puts up a smoke screen

puts on a false front

shucks and jives

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Verb

To give an account of

familiarises^UK

familiarizes^US

gives an account of

breaks the news

gives evidence of

Verb

To put on a public performance

Verb

To bring about or cause to happen

materialises^UK

materializes^US

brings into being

puts into effect

externalizes^US

externalises^UK

carries through

brings into existence

knocks together

brings to fruition

causes to happen

goes through with

causes to occur

translates into

plays a part in

makes a reality

throws together

plays a role in

follows through on

follows through with

crystallizes^US

revolutionizes^US

turns the trick

becomes established

becomes entrenched

crystallises^UK

revolutionises^UK

are a factor in

opens the door for

is partly responsible for

has the effect of

is responsible for

are partly responsible for

are responsible for

oils the wheels of

pieces together

patches together

cobbles together

puts into practice

puts into operation

puts into action

follows through

operationalizes

provides the means for

brings to completion

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Verb

To be a symbol or embodiment of

Verb

To simulate, imitate, or make a replica of

Verb

To imitate the style or behavior of

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