Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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represent | No | No | Yes | No |
speak for | No | No | Yes | No |
represent (verb) | speak for (verb) |
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to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) | be a spokesperson for |
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 |