portray
US /pɔ:rˈtreɪ/
・UK /pɔ:ˈtreɪ/
B2
verb
- To play a character in theater or on film
- To represent something for artistic purposes
Examples
an incident that graphically portrays the dangers associated with this sport The museum collection vividly portrays the heritage of 200 years of canals.
trying to portray themselves as the victims