verb
depict
dih-PIHKT
verb
1
To show or represent something through a picture, description, or performance.
"The mural depicts the founding of the city."
"The novel depicts a family struggling through wartime rationing."
How to Use Depict
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo show or portray something, whether in words, pictures, or on screen.
Common pairings
depict a scene
accurately depict
depicted in the film
Word Forms
depicted past tense, depicts singular
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Etymology
From Latin depictus, past participle of depingere ("to paint a picture of, portray").