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The drawing depicts a forest.
What does Depict mean?
Depict means show or describe.
Dictionary definition
To show or describe something in words, pictures, or art.
Example sentences
Depict in a sentence
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The author used details to depict the busy market.
hard
The painting depicts a peaceful scene, but the dark colors create a serious mood.
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Practice 1
What does depict mean?
Depict means to show or describe something in words, pictures, or art.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses depict correctly?
This sentence uses depicts to mean shows in art.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to depict?
Portray means to represent or show, which is close to depict.
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Depict
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dih · pikt · strongest beat: pikt
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WordDepict.
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MeaningDepict means show or describe.
ExampleExample: The drawing depicts a forest.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · pikt
- Strongest beat
- pikt
- Ending
- pikt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on pikt.
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Word family
Depict word family
Base word
depict
verb
depicts
Shows or describes now or often.
verb
depicted
Showed or described in the past.
noun
depiction
A description or representation of something.
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Hint for students
Depict means show or describe.
Common mix-up
Depict is not the same as hide. Depict means depict means show or describe.
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Read this model sentence: The author used details to depict the busy market. Clue words: author, used, details. Underline clue words that show why depict fits instead of hide. Now write one new sentence that shows depict without using the word depict. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show depict?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The author used details to depict the busy market." Why does depict fit better than hide?
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