verb
represent
rehp-rih-ZEHNT
verb
1
To act or speak on behalf of someone else.
"Her lawyer will represent her in court."
"He represents the union in negotiations with management."
2
To serve as a sign, symbol, or example of something.
"The dove represents peace in many cultures."
3
To portray or depict something, visually or in words.
"The painting represents a quiet village scene."
How to Use Represent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo stand in for, speak for, or symbolize something.
Common pairings
represent a client
represent a country
represent an idea
Word Forms
represented past tense, represented past tense, represents singular, represents singular
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Etymology
From Old French representer, from Latin repraesentare, "to present again or bring before" — from re- plus praesentare ("to present").