represent

US /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

UK /ˌreprɪ'zent/

A2

verb

  • To depict art objects, figures, scenes; to portray
  • To show or describe something in a particular way
  • To act on behalf of others in government
  • To act or speak for another person or other people

Examples

Representing an image accurately requires a great many bytes of digital information.

He admitted falsely representing to police officers that the car had been stolen.