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represent vs reenact

reenact vs represent

represent and reenact both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
represent No No Yes No
reenact No No Yes No
As verbs, reenact is a hyponym of represent; that is, reenact is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than represent:
  • represent: play a role or part
  • reenact: act out; represent or perform as if in a play
Other hyponyms of represent include make, make believe, pretend, support, act out, enact, act out, impersonate, portray, parody, emote.
represent (verb) reenact (verb)
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) act out; represent or perform as if in a play
serve as a means of expressing something enact or perform again
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol enact again
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
Difference between represent and reenact

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