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portray

verb
  1. portray in words
    “The book portrays the actor as a selfish person”
  2. make a portrait of
    “The artist wanted to portray their paramour in a watercolor.”
    depict
  3. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
    “The scientist portrayed as a square in this painting.”
    present
  4. assume or act the character of
    impersonate