One entry found for represent.
Main Entry: rep·re·sent
Pronunciation: rep-ri-zent
Function: verb 1: to serve as a sign or symbol of <the flag represents our country> 2: to present a picture, image, or likeness of : PORTRAY <this picture represents a scene at Queen Elizabeth's court> 3 a: to take the place of in some respect b: to act for or in the place of (as in a legislative body) c: to manage the legal and business affairs of <he represented one of the sport's top athletes> 4: to describe as having a certain character or quality <represented himself as being poor> 5: to serve as an example or instance of - rep·re·sent·able /--bl/ adjective - rep·re·sent·ernoun