Sekirov Dictionary

represent

/ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt/

verb 14
/ˌɹi(ː).pɹɪˈzɛnt/ verb 2
forms 4

verb14

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to take the place of a person or a group and do or say things in their name
- He sent his agent to represent himself at the meeting.
- As he was too ill to accept the award, his brother represented him at the ceremony.
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To act as a representative of (a country, state, district etc.).
- They chose a member of Congress to represent their district.
To participate as a team member.
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To serve as a sign or symbol of.
- The @ symbol represents the online world.
- A dove is often used to represent peace.
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To constitute, to make up, to be an example of.
- Rounded stone and glass objects with fine radiating scratches on one surface represent the slickstones that were used in garment-making and laundry, to smooth the cloth and to press seams and pleats. — 2020
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To portray visually; to delineate.
- a landscape can be represented in a picture.
- The sculptor represented a horse in bronze.
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To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of.
- It has always been his dream to represent Hamlet on Broadway.
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To portray to another using language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of.
- He represented that he was investigating for the police department.
To give an account of; to describe.
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.
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To constitute a good example or symbol of a group of people; to acquit oneself well.
- I'm representing for the gangsters all across the world. Still hitting them corners in them low lows girl. — 1999
To bring a certain sensation of into the mind; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).
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To play as if holding (a set of cards); to play as if having made (a hand).
- Richard was holding the nuts, but he was trying to represent two-pair to get the other players to bet.

represent

/ˌɹi(ː).pɹɪˈzɛnt/

verb2

To present again, for instance for medical attention.
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To present again, possibly in an altered form.
- video game represented as live-action television

forms

represented · representing · representeth · represents

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