represent

verb represents · representing · represented · repræsent

1. transitive 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.
2. transitive To portray visually; to delineate. a landscape can be represented in a picture.
3. transitive To portray by mimicry or acting; to act the part or character of. It has always been his dream to represent Hamlet on Broadway.
4. transitive To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of. He sent his agent to represent himself at the meeting.
5. transitive To act as a representative of (a country, state, district etc.). They chose a member of Congress to represent their district.
6. transitive 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.
7. transitive To give an account of; to describe.
8. transitive To serve as a sign or symbol of. The @ symbol represents the online world.
9. transitive To bring a certain sensation of into the mind; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present.
10. transitive To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).
11. transitive 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.
12. transitive To participate as a team member.
13. transitive 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.
14. intransitive 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.

Similar: make up

verb represents · representing · represented · re-present

1. To present again, for instance for medical attention. represented to the emergency department
2. broadly To present again, possibly in an altered form. video game represented as live-action television