Definitions for represent

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represent rep·re·sent

Spelling: [rep-ri-zent]

IPA: /ˌrɛp rɪˈzɛnt/

Represent is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 234 anagrams from letters in represent (eeenprrst).

Definitions for represent

verb (used with object)

1. to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize:
2. to express or designate by some term, character, symbol, or the like:
3. to stand or act in the place of, as a substitute, proxy, or agent does:
4. to speak and act for by delegated authority:
5. to act for or in behalf of (a constituency, state, etc.) by deputed right in exercising a voice in legislation or government:
6. to portray or depict; present the likeness of, as a picture does:
7. to present or picture to the mind.
8. to present in words; set forth; describe; state.
9. to set forth or describe as having a particular character (usually followed by as, to be, etc.):
10. to set forth clearly or earnestly with a view to influencing opinion or action or making protest.
11. to present, produce, or perform, as on a stage.
12. to impersonate, as in acting.
13. to serve as an example or specimen of; exemplify:
14. to be the equivalent of; correspond to:
15. to present again or anew.

verb (used without object)

1. to protest; make representations against.
2. Slang. to use or display a secret handshake, sign, gesture, etc., for purposes of identification:

Origin of represent

1325-75; Middle English representen Middle French representer Latin repraesentāre to bring about immediately, make present, equivalent to re- re- + praesentāre to

Examples for represent

Did Dr. Everett represent the indifferent world, or did he love her Master?

This year will represent the 20th anniversary of the first Running of the Santas.

Republicans loathe public sector unions—unless they represent cops or firefighters.

The presumption is that they represent the old sepulchers of the kings of Meroe.

For example, 51 percent of North Carolinians voted that year for a Democrat to represent them in Congress.

More to the point, Huckabee has a natural appeal to a party that has come to represent the bulk of working class white voters.

Every thing, I said, or nothing, as she was pleased to represent it.

In their elitism and sense of entitlement, they represent much of what liberals are supposed to despise.

He has no voice in its making, no influence in its administration, it does not represent him.

They will not believe me quite so bad as I fear you will represent me.