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represent

verb
  1. to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
    map
  2. bring forward and present to the mind
    lay outpresent
  3. point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
    “our parents represented to us the need for more caution”
  4. express indirectly by an image, form, or model
    stand fortypifysymbolizesymbolise
  5. describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
    “They represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel.”
  6. serve as a means of expressing something
    “The flower represents a young girl”
  7. create an image or likeness of
    “The painter represented their spouse as a youth.”
    interpret
  8. perform (a play), especially on a stage
    present
  9. play a role or part
    play
  10. 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”
  11. be representative or typical for
    “This period is represented by Beethoven”
  12. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
    “Ms. Smith will represent the defendant”
    defend
  13. form or compose
    make up
  14. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
    stand forcorrespond
  15. be characteristic of
    characterizecharacteriseexemplify