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- pronunciation:
- re
prih
zent
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verb |
| inflections: |
represents, representing, represented |
| definition 1: |
to be a symbol of something.
People say that red roses represent the feeling of love.- synonyms:
- designate, mean, stand for
- similar words:
- express
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| definition 2: |
to be one person who speaks and acts for many other people, especially in government.
Every state elects two senators to represent its people.- similar words:
- serve, speak for, stand for
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| related words: |
designate, mean, play |
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| derivations: |
representable (adj.), representability (n.) |
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