Plain-language senses for players, solvers, and learners.
verb
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an ‘h’ in Greek stands for an ‘s’ in Latin
verb
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
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be representative or typical for
This period is represented by Beethoven
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be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
I represent the silent majority
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serve as a means of expressing something
The flower represents a young girl
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be typical of
This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue
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form or compose
This money is my only income
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be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
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create an image or likeness of
The painter represented his wife as a young girl
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play a role or part
Gielgud played Hamlet
verb
perform (a play), especially on a stage
we are going to stage ‘Othello’
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describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel
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point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
our parents represented to us the need for more caution
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bring forward and present to the mind
We presented the arguments to him
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to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)
