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portray

/pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/
verb
  1. To paint or draw the likeness of.

    "I will portray a king on horseback."

  2. To describe in words; to convey.

  3. To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.

    "For my next movie, I will be portraying Shakespeare."

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