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epose n. 1 rest, inactivity, calm, respite, tranquillity, quiet,
restfulness, peace, relaxation: A half hour's repose would be
welcome after a long day coping with lively toddlers. 2 sleep,
nap, doze, catnap, siesta, slumber, Colloq forty winks, snooze,
Slang zizz, shut-eye: The short repose refreshed, and she felt
ready to tackle anything. 3 composure, calmness, calm,
serenity, equanimity, poise, self-possession: He became angry
in a flash, his face changing from quiet repose to livid
distortion.
--v. 4 lie, abide, be, lodge, rest: The power to make the
modifications reposes with you.
represent v. 1 substitute for, stand (in) for, replace, act for: I have
appointed her to represent me in all legal matters. 2 Often,
represent oneself as. present (oneself), depict (oneself), put
or set (oneself) forth, masquerade as, take (on) or assume the
guise or role or part of, characterize as, impersonate, pretend
to be, pose as, imitate, mimic: He represents himself as a
plumber in order to get into houses to rob them. His wife was
represented to me as a social worker. 3 describe, delineate,
reproduce, report, assert, state, put or set forth, show,
reflect, mirror, characterize, define, note, outline, sketch,
depict, picture, portray, draw, paint; pretend: What took place
that fateful day is not as represented in Inspector Taylor's
testimony. 4 symbolize, stand for, typify, exemplify, embody,
epitomize; illustrate: He represents all that is good in the
world today.
representation
n. 1 reproduction, image, likeness, portrait, picture,
depiction, portrayal, semblance, model, manifestation: This is
an accurate representation of the town's appearance in the 18th
century. 2 agency: The sales representation for this area is
under Wright's direction. 3 statement, account, exposition,
declaration, deposition, assertion, presentation, undertaking:
Certain representations have been made concerning harassment by
the police. 4 replica, reproduction, figure, figurine, statue,
statuette, bust, head, model, effigy: This representation of
the goddess Athena was found in Kios.
representative