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Depict is to describe, show or paint a picture either literally or in words.
(verb)- When a writer describes a scene in vivid detail, this is an example of when he depicts the scene.
- When a painter paints a picture of a forest, this is an example of when he depicts the forest.
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See depict in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb
- to represent in a drawing, painting, sculpture, etc.; portray; picture
- to picture in words; describe
Origin: ME depicten < L depictus, pp. of depingere < de-, intens. + pingere, to paint
See depict in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb de·pict·ed, de·pict·ing, de·picts
- To represent in a picture or sculpture.
- To represent in words; describe. See Synonyms at represent.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English depicten
Origin: , from Latin dēpingere, dēpict-
Origin: : dē-, de-
Origin: + pingere, to picture; see peig- in Indo-European roots
.Related Forms:
- de·picˈtion noun
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