1. Verb
To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
2. Verb
To portray by pictoral or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like.
3. Verb
To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet.
4. Verb
To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress.
5. Verb
To exhibit to another mind in language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of; to bring before the mind; to set forth; sometimes, to give an account of; to describe.
6. Verb
To serve as a sign or symbol of; as, mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words represent ideas or things.
7. Verb
To bring a sensation of into the mind or sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
8. Verb
To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something which was originally apprehended by direct presentation). See Presentative, 3.
9. Verb
play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
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