represent vs emote

represent and emote both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
represent	No	No	Yes	No
emote	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, emote is a hyponym of represent; that is, emote is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than represent:

Other hyponyms of represent include make, make believe, pretend, support, act out, enact, reenact, act out, impersonate, portray, parody.

represent (verb)	emote (verb)
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)	give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
serve as a means of expressing something
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
bring forward and present to the mind
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
create an image or likeness of
play a role or part
perform (a play), especially on a stage
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
be representative or typical for
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
form or compose
be typical of
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to