Definition (verb) take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin
Definition (verb) express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
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What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
Definition (verb) be representative or typical for
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This period is represented by Beethoven
Definition (verb) 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
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I represent the silent majority
Definition (verb) serve as a means of expressing something
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The flower represents a young girl
Definition (verb) be characteristic of
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This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
Definition (verb) form or compose
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This money is my only income
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The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
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These constitute my entire belonging
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The children made up the chorus
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This sum represents my entire income for a year
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These few men comprise his entire army
Definition (verb) be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
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Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
Definition (verb) create an image or likeness of
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The painter represented his wife as a young girl
Definition (verb) play a role or part
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Gielgud played Hamlet
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She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
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She played the servant to her husband's master
Definition (verb) perform (a play), especially on a stage
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we are going to stage `Othello'
Definition (verb) describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
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He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel
Definition (verb) point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
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our parents represented to us the need for more caution
Definition (verb) bring forward and present to the mind
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We presented the arguments to him
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We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
Definition (verb) to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)