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Grammar : Verb
Spell : rep-ri-zent
Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt

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Définition of represent

Origin :
  • late 14c., "to bring to mind by description," also "to symbolize, serve as a sign or symbol of; serve as the type or embodiment of;" from Old French representer "present, show, portray" (12c.), from Latin repraesentare "make present, set in view, show, exhibit, display," from re-, intensive prefix (see re-), + praesentare "to present," literally "to place before" (see present (v.)). Legislative sense is attested from 1650s. Related: Represented; representing.
  • verb present image of; symbolize
  • verb depict, show
Example sentences :
  • He has no voice in its making, no influence in its administration, it does not represent him.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Every thing, I said, or nothing, as she was pleased to represent it.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Did Dr. Everett represent the indifferent world, or did he love her Master?
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • They will not believe me quite so bad as I fear you will represent me.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • The presumption is that they represent the old sepulchers of the kings of Meroe.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
  • The man promised to represent my case to the captain, and the next day I was landed.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • If the animal spirits fail, they represent it as an actual temptation.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • In 1658, he was selected by his townsmen of Hull to represent them in Parliament.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier
  • I am dying to know, because you represent and express Society so well.'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • But I will represent to you at once, that to argue against it with me is useless.'
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

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