Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Usage example: a local student acted the part of Tiny Tim in our theater company's production of A Christmas Carol
Represent is a synonym for act in action topic. In some cases you can use "Represent" instead a verb "Act", when it comes to topics like perform, entertain by playing a role.
Represent
Represent verb - Play a role or part.
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Cosmosphere levels, especially the lower ones, represent a Reyvateil's issues, where they act out inner conflicts and have not been able to resolve them.
Source: Video Game / EXA_PICO -
Dragon Warrior's role is to represent all of Altago's hope, and act as a sacrifice for its destruction.
Source: Video Game / Ys Seven -
The various gods and factions of Runescape represent various alignments, although many characters claim to be one alignment but act like another.
Source: Character Alignment
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