represent (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/
Definition
To act or speak for someone else, or to be a symbol of something.
Examples
She will represent the company at the meeting.
This symbol represents a danger.
The lawyer will represent her client in court.
How to Use represent
- represent someone (prepositional phrase)
- To act or speak for someone. — "The lawyer will represent the defendant."
- represent something (prepositional phrase)
- To be a symbol or sign of something. — "This color represents danger."
- represent as (prepositional phrase)
- To describe or show something in a particular way. — "The news report represented the event as a victory."
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