Question
The Catching of Unshelled Fish
Olive Green (Myrtle Reed)
1. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.
2. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.
3. To adorn with pictures.
4. To decorate.
Which definition has the closest meaning to portray as it is used in this sentence?
An unshelled fish is lively and elusive past the power of words to portray, and in this, undoubtedly, lies its desirability.
Responses
A Definition 1Definition 1
B Definition 2Definition 2
C Definition 3Definition 3
D Definition 4
Olive Green (Myrtle Reed)
1. To paint or draw the likeness of; as, to portray a king on horseback.
2. Hence, figuratively, to describe in words.
3. To adorn with pictures.
4. To decorate.
Which definition has the closest meaning to portray as it is used in this sentence?
An unshelled fish is lively and elusive past the power of words to portray, and in this, undoubtedly, lies its desirability.
Responses
A Definition 1Definition 1
B Definition 2Definition 2
C Definition 3Definition 3
D Definition 4
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
The closest meaning to portray as it is used in the sentence is:
**B Definition 2**
This definition captures the figurative sense of describing or representing something in words, which aligns with the context of the sentence discussing the lively and elusive nature of the unshelled fish.
**B Definition 2**
This definition captures the figurative sense of describing or representing something in words, which aligns with the context of the sentence discussing the lively and elusive nature of the unshelled fish.