depict

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Depict their lives as a string of endless indignities, and you will be accused of exploiting their suffering.

From Economist • Sep. 13, 2017

Depict some fault, however trifling, in such a way as to arouse sympathy, fear, or pity; the mischief is done, it is impossible for us to laugh.

From Laughter : an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic by Brereton, Cloudesley Shovell Henry

Depict a great open chasm between the hills, little copses of pines everywhere, and more than one thicket; a white road winding through the valley, and two cars stuck up on that same.

From The Man Who Drove the Car by Pemberton, Max, Sir

Depict innocence on Florence's part—she does not "get his drift."

From Writing the Photoplay by Esenwein, J. Berg (Joseph Berg)

Floats Depict Town’s Story The float “Revolutionary Generals of Fredericksburg” was one that brought much cheering.

From Historic Fredericksburg The Story of an Old Town by Goolrick, John T.