- take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
- express indirectly by an image, form, or model
- be representative or typical for
- be a delegate or spokesperson for
💬 Examples
- "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin"
- "be a symbol"
- "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"
- "This period is represented by Beethoven"