v.
Pronunciation: po ̇ r- ' tr ā , p ə r-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English portraien, from Anglo-French purtraire, from Latin protrahere to draw forth, reveal, expose ― more at PROTRACT
Date: 14th century
1 : to make a picture of : DEPICT
2 a : to describe in words b : to play the role of : ENACT
– por · tray · er noun