portray
/pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/verb
To create a picture or drawing that shows what someone or something looks like.
Example sentences
- “The artist chose to portray the mayor seated at his desk.”
- “This mural portrays the town as it looked a century ago.”
Wider than drawing: actors portray characters, and reports portray events, often with 'as': 'the film portrays him as a hero'.