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.
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A Definition 1Definition 1
B Definition 2Definition 2
C Definition 3Definition 3
D Definition 4
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The definition that has the closest meaning to "portray" as it is used in the sentence is:
B Definition 2
This is because in the context of the sentence, "to portray" refers to the ability to describe the unshelled fish in words, suggesting that it is difficult to capture its essence through description.
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