In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
DEPICT
describe, depict, draw
(verb) give a description of; āHe drew an elaborate plan of attackā
picture, depict, render, show
(verb) show in, or as in, a picture; āThis scene depicts country lifeā; āthe face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this paintingā
portray, depict, limn
(verb) make a portrait of; āGoya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Albaā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
depict (third-person singular simple present depicts, present participle depicting, simple past and past participle depicted)
To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. [from early 15th c.]
Synonyms: portray, express, exhibit, register, show, describe, visualise, draw, render, depicture
Usage notes
The subjects of the verb include words, music and images.
Adjective
depict (not comparable)
(obsolete) Depicted.
Intellectus, memorye, and resoun;
Source: Wiktionary
De*pict", p. p. Etym: [L. depictus, p. p. of depingere to depict; de- + pingere to paint. See Paint, and cf. Depaint, p. p.]
Definition: Depicted. Lydgate.
De*pict", p. p. Etym: [L. depictus, p. p. of depinger to depict; de- + pingere to paint. See Paint, and cf. Depaint, p. p.]
Definition: Depicted. Lydgate.
De*pict", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Depicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Depicting.]
1. To form a colored likeness of; to represent by a picture; to paint; to portray. His arms are fairly depicted in his chamber. Fuller.
2. To represent in words; to describe vividly. CƦsar's gout was then depicted in energetic language. Motley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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