Depict
Depict verb - To give a representation or account of in words.
Plot
Plot verb - To engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Very little of the player's experience surrounds the plot of Lord of the Rings, but rather, as much of Tolkien's work as they can possibly get away with - even to the point of using alternate names for places or NPCs they depict, where their licence limitations come into play.
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Foreshadowing: Inside the Dark Ruins, there are murals that depict Rhapthorne being sealed inside the sceptre by Empyrea and the sages, foreshadowing the plot of the game's second half.
Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest VIII -
A very common plot amongst science fiction authors is to depict aliens as having made contact with Earth culture via stray TV broadcasts.
Source: Aliens Steal Cable
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