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Portrays vs Portray - What's the difference?

portrays | portray |

As verbs the difference between portrays and portray

is that portrays is third-person singular of portray while portray is to paint or draw the likeness of.

portrays

English

Verb

(head)
  • (portray)

  • portray

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pourtray

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To paint or draw the likeness of.
  • (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
  • To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
  • To adorn with pictures.
  • Anagrams

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    portray

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pourtray

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To paint or draw the likeness of.
  • (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
  • To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
  • To adorn with pictures.
  • Anagrams

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