ALL meanings of represent
rep·re·sent
R r - verb with object represent to present again or anew. 1
- verb without object represent to protest; make representations against. 1
- verb without object represent Slang. to use or display a secret handshake, sign, gesture, etc., for purposes of identification: The gang members always represent when they see one another. 1
- transitive verb represent depict, reproduce 1
- transitive verb represent symbolize, embody 1
- transitive verb represent act on the behalf of, legally 1
- transitive verb represent correspond to 1
- transitive verb represent act as a sample of 1
- transitive verb represent theatre: act the role of 1
- transitive verb represent act on the behalf of, politically 1
- transitive verb represent deputize, stand in for 1
- transitive verb represent describe, outline 1
- transitive verb represent claim 1
- verb represent If someone such as a lawyer or a politician represents a person or group of people, they act on behalf of that person or group. 0
- verb represent If you represent a person or group at an official event, you go there on their behalf. 0
- verb represent If you represent your country or town in a competition or sports event, you take part in it on behalf of the country or town where you live. 0
- passive verb represent If a group of people or things is well represented in a particular activity or in a particular place, a lot of them can be found there. 0
- verb represent If you say that something represents a change, achievement, or victory, you mean that it is a change, achievement, or victory. 0
- verb represent If a sign or symbol represents something, it is accepted as meaning that thing. 0
- verb represent To represent an idea or quality means to be a symbol or an expression of that idea or quality. 0
- verb represent If you represent a person or thing as a particular thing, you describe them as being that thing. 0
- verb represent to stand as an equivalent of; correspond to 0
- verb represent to act as a substitute or proxy (for) 0
- verb represent to act as or be the authorized delegate or agent for (a person, country, etc) 0
- verb represent to serve or use as a means of expressing 0
- verb represent to exhibit the characteristics of; exemplify; typify 0
- verb represent to present an image of through the medium of a picture or sculpture; portray 0
- verb represent to bring clearly before the mind 0
- verb represent to set forth in words; state or explain 0
- verb represent to describe as having a specified character or quality; make out to be 0
- verb represent to act out the part of on stage; portray 0
- verb represent to perform or produce (a play); stage 0
- verb transitive represent to present or picture to the mind 0
- verb transitive represent to present a likeness or image of; portray; depict 0
- verb transitive represent to be a likeness or image of, as a picture or statue may be 0
- verb transitive represent to present in words; describe, state, or set forth 0
- verb transitive represent to describe as having a specified character 0
- verb transitive represent to set forth forcibly or earnestly, so as to influence action, persuade hearers, make effective protest, etc. 0
- verb transitive represent to be a sign or symbol for; stand for; symbolize 0
- verb transitive represent to denote by symbols, characters, etc. 0
- verb transitive represent to be the equivalent of; correspond to, as in a different place or time 0
- verb transitive represent to present, produce, or perform (a play, etc.) 0
- verb transitive represent to act the part of (a character), as in a play 0
- verb transitive represent to act or stand in place of; be an agent, proxy, or substitute for 0
- verb transitive represent to speak and act for by duly conferred authority, as an ambassador for a country or a legislator for constituents 0
- verb transitive represent to serve as a specimen, example, type, or instance of; exemplify or typify 0