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Picture (Verb)

Show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

The ancient artwork pictures the myths of old civilizations.
Her latest novel pictures a family dealing with the death of their father.
This incredible sculpture pictures the goddess of love in breathtaking detail.
The movie pictures the astronauts as naive and slightly arrogant.
The painting pictures a desolate and barren landscape of a post-apocalyptic world.

Imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; "I can't see him on horseback!"; "I can see what will happen"; "I can see a risk in this strategy".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

I can picture him giving that lecture with confidence and authority.
I can't picture her living anywhere else but by the beach.
She couldn't picture the entire scenario in her mind, but knew it sounded suspicious.
I can picture a future where our company is a leading brand.
I can picture a scenario in which he turns down our offer entirely.