To portray by pictorial or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like
To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation)
To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; "Ms Smith will represent the defendant"
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"; "This actor is a spokesperson for the National Rifle Association"
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance; "our parents represented to us the need for more caution"
To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet
"Represent" means to communicate on behalf of another with the intent to influence a Government decision "Represent" includes acting as an agent or attorney, or other representative in an appearance, or communication, with the intent to influence
If you represent a person or thing as a particular thing, you describe them as being that thing. The popular press tends to represent him as an environmental guru. = portray
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
play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"