to describe sth in a particular way; to give a particular impression of sb/sth :
The report paints a vivid picture of life in the city.
Journalists paint a grim picture of conditions in the camps.
to describe sth in a particular way; to give a particular impression of sb/sth :
The report paints a vivid picture of life in the city.
Journalists paint a grim picture of conditions in the camps.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005