portray

verb/ʁɨtɾɐˈtaɾ/medium

re·tra·tar

Definitions

1To represent someone or something through an image, description, or artistic representation.

The painter portrayed the family with great detail.

The book portrays rural life in the 19th century.

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portray a personportray an eraportray in painting

2To correct or disavow a previous statement; to withdraw or modify a declaration.

The politician retracted the accusations he had made.

He retracted his position after new information.

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retract a statementretract publicly

Do latim 'retractare' (repetir, reconsiderar).