Meaning & use
depict
To represent or show something in a picture, sculpture, or description.
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The mural depicts the town's history from its founding to the present day.
The novel depicts life in a small fishing village during the war.
A note on using this word
Depict is used for visual art as well as vivid written or spoken descriptions that create a clear mental picture.
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