v. portray in words; "The book portrays the actor as a selfish person"

v. make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"

v. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"

v. assume or act the character of; "She impersonates Madonna"; "The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man"