He did report the fire, but it is going too far to depict him as a hero.
•The artist depicted himself as a much younger man than he really was.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
depict — [[t]dɪpɪ̱kt[/t]] depicts, depicting, depicted 1) VERB To depict someone or something means to show or represent them in a work of art such as a drawing or painting. [V n] ...a gallery of pictures depicting Nelson s most famous battles. 2) VERB To … English dictionary
depict */*/ — UK [dɪˈpɪkt] / US verb [transitive] Word forms depict : present tense I/you/we/they depict he/she/it depicts present participle depicting past tense depicted past participle depicted to describe someone or something using words or pictures a… … English dictionary
depict — de|pict [ dı pıkt ] verb transitive ** to describe someone or something using words or pictures: PORTRAY: a television drama depicting the life of the artist depict as: He was depicted as a hero who died for his beliefs … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
depict — [dɪˈpɪkt] verb [T] to describe someone or something using words or pictures … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ … Wikipedia
depict — de|pict [dıˈpıkt] v [T] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: depictus, past participle of depingere, from pingere to paint ] to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc ▪ a book depicting … Dictionary of contemporary English
characterize — verb a) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative.) b) To determine the characteristics of … Wiktionary
show — verb (past participle shown or showed) 1》 be, allow, or cause to be visible. ↘exhibit or produce for inspection. ↘present (a film or television programme) on a screen for viewing. ↘represent or depict in art. ↘(show oneself or one … English new terms dictionary
represent — rep|re|sent [ ,reprı zent ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 speak/act for someone ▸ 2 be something ▸ 3 be sign/symbol of ▸ 4 be picture/image of ▸ 5 in sports ▸ 6 be example of ▸ 7 describe someone/something ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) to speak or act officially… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
draw — [c]/drɔ / (say draw) verb (drew /dru / (say drooh), drawn, drawing) –verb (t) 1. (sometimes followed by along, away, in, out …
represent — rep|re|sent W1S2 [ˌreprıˈzent] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(speak for somebody)¦ 2¦(in court)¦ 3¦(be something)¦ 4¦(government)¦ 5¦(sign)¦ 6¦(symbol)¦ 7¦(sports)¦ 8 be represented 9¦(describe)¦ 10¦(art)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
