represent
v. B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɹɛpɹɪˈzɛnt// rep·re·sent
v. to speak or act for someone else, like a lawyer for a client or a leader for a country. It can also mean to be a symbol of something.
v. to act or speak on behalf of a person, group, or state; to serve as a symbol or embodiment of a concept. Transitive — requires a direct object.
She will represent our team at the meeting tomorrow.
The local member of parliament is elected to represent the interests of everyone living in this district.
In many ancient cultures, the lion was chosen to represent courage and royal authority because of its perceived dominance in the animal kingdom.
From Old French représenter, from Latin repraesentō.
From re- + present.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.