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• express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

  synonym	representsymbolisesymbolizetypify
  hypernym	intendmean
  hyponym	beembodyepitomiseepitomizepersonifytypify

• denote or connote

  synonym	intendmeansignify
  hyponym	denoterefer
  similar	signify

• take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

  synonym	correspondrepresent
  also	stand
  hypernym	beequal

• tolerate or bear

  synonym	hold still for
  hypernym	abidebearbrookdigestendureput upstandstick outstomachsuffersupporttolerate