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accurately-portrayed

|ac-cu-rate-ly-por-trayed|

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/ˈækjərətli pɔrˈtreɪd/

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/ˈækjʊrətli pɔːˈtreɪd/

(portray)

depict or represent

Base FormPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNoun
portrayportraysportraysportrayedportrayedportrayingportrayalsportrayal
Etymology
Etymology Information

'portray' originates from Middle French, specifically the word 'portraire,' where 'por-' meant 'forth' and 'traire' meant 'to draw.'

Historical Evolution

'portraire' transformed into the English word 'portray,' and eventually became the modern English word 'portray' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to draw forth,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to depict or describe.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

described or depicted with precision and correctness.

The movie accurately-portrayed the historical events.

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Last updated: 2025/05/14 07:25