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verb (v)

• express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  represent, symbolise, symbolize, typify
  

  source: wordnet30
• denote or connote(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  intend, mean, signify
  

  source: wordnet30
• take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to(verb.stative)

  Synonym:
  correspond, represent
  

  source: wordnet30
• tolerate or bear(verb.cognition)

  Example:
  I won't stand for this kind of behavior!.
  

  Synonym:
  hold still for
  

  source: wordnet30