portray

verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about portray at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. Portray in words.

   The book portrays the actor as a selfish person

2. Make a portrait of.

   Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba

3. Assume or act the character of.

   She impersonates Madonna