Represent
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify. To portray by pictorial or plastic art; to delineate; as, to represent a landscape in a picture, a horse in bronze, and the like. To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet. To stand in the place of; to supply the place, perform the duties, exercise the rights, or receive the share, of; to speak and act with authority in behalf of; to act the part of (another); as, an heir represents his ancestor; an attorney represents his client in court; a member of Congress represents his district in Congress. To exhibit to another mind in language; to show; to give one's own impressions and judgement of; to bring before the mind; to set forth; sometimes, to give an account of; to describe. To serve as a sign or symbol of; as, mathematical symbols represent quantities or relations; words represent ideas or things. To bring a sensation of into the mind or sensorium; to cause to be known, felt, or apprehended; to present. To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something presentative, which was originally apprehended by direct presentation).
Example sentence: Our representative democracy is not working because the Congress that is supposed to represent the voters does not respond to their needs. I believe the chief reason for this is that it is ruled by a small group of old men.
Exemplify
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To show or illustrate by example.To be an instance of or serve as an example.To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.