— portrayable , adj. — portrayer , n.
/pawr tray", pohr-/ , v.t.
1. to make a likeness of by drawing, painting, carving, or the like.
2. to depict in words; describe graphically.
3. to represent dramatically, as on the stage: He portrayed Napoleon in the play.
[ 1300-50; ME portrayen portraire protrahere to depict, L: to draw forth, equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + trahere to draw ]
Syn. 1, 2. picture, delineate, limn. See depict .