Denote and Represent

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Denote

Denote verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.

Usage example: a flashing red light that denotes danger

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Represent is a synonym for denote in think topic. In some cases you can use "Represent" instead a verb "Denote", when it comes to topics like designate.

Nearby Words: denotation, denoting

Represent

Represent verb - To point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group.

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Denote is a synonym for represent in depict topic. You can use "Denote" instead a verb "Represent", if it concerns topics such as think, designate.

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person	denote person	represent person
character	denote character	represent character
power	denote power	represent power
part	denote part	represent part
Other words: state, order, someone, class, number, end, fact, characters, element, emotions, powers.

Both words in one sentence

The book has bookmark tabs that represent five of the six colors (excluding Twilight's purple) that have been used to denote the Keys for the box.

Source: Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S4 E25 "Twilight's Kingdom Part 1"
Each character is color coded with an aura and the color of their eyes that shows a bunch of stuff such as the color purple to denote anything//anyone on the side of evil, or if it's a protagonist, their eyes and auras represent their powers.

Source: Webcomic / Fake News Rumble

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