REPRESENT

(DESCRIBE) [verb] [T] - to show or describe (something); to be a sign or symbol of (something)This picture represents the Battle of Waterloo.The statue represents St George killing the dragon. [+ object + verb-ing]In this dictionary the word 'noun' is represented by the letter n.The report represents the current situation in our schools.To many people the Queen represents the former glory of Britain. [T](formal) If you represent something to someone, you express or complain about something to them.We represented our grievances/demands to the boss.(formal) He represents himself as an expert, but he knows nothing.