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represent [v]
 
1)take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"
    Synonyms :correspond stand_for 
    See Also: be  representation 
 
2)express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
    Synonyms :stand_for symbolise symbolize typify 
    See Also: intend  internal_representation  symbol  symboliser  symbol  symbolising  typification  be  epitomise 
 
3)be representative or typical for; "This period is represented by Beethoven"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: be  instantiate  speak_for 
 
4)be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute; "I represent the silent majority"; "This actor is a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: serve  agency  representation  representation 
 
5)serve as a means of expressing something; "The flower represents a young girl"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: express  belie  dramatise  portray  embody 
 
6)be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"
    Synonyms :exemplify 
    See Also: be  exemplification  example  example 
 
7)form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"
    Synonyms :be comprise constitute make_up 
    See Also: composition  make  compose  constitute  range  fall_into  pose  supplement 
 
8)be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
    Synonyms :defend 
    See Also: representation  defendant  defence  prosecute 
 
9)create an image or likeness of; "The painter represented his wife as a young girl"
    Synonyms :interpret 
    See Also: re-create  art  interpretation  interpreter  representation  carnalize  silhouette  animalise  profile  paint  capture  depict  conventionalize  map  depict  portray  draw  mock_up  chart 
 
10)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"
    Synonyms :act play 
    See Also: act  play  act  re-create  performing_arts  histrionics  play  drama  actor  acting  act  make  support  act_out  act_out  impersonate  parody  emote 
 
11)perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"
    Synonyms :present stage 
    See Also: re-create  performing_arts  histrionics  demonstration  stage  stage  stage_manager  staging  localise 
 
12)describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality; "He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: depict  symbolise  actualise 
 
13)point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance; "our parents represented to us the need for more caution"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: point_out  representation 
 
14)bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
    Synonyms :lay_out present 
    See Also: say  internal_representation  presentation  argue  argue  spin 
 
15)to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
    Synonyms :map 
    See Also: commute  correspondence 
 



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