WordNet sense 1 (be characteristic of):

exemplify

WordNet sense 2 (take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to):

correspond, stand for

WordNet sense 3 (form or compose):

be, comprise, constitute, make up

WordNet sense 4 (be the defense counsel for someone in a trial):

defend

WordNet sense 5 (play a role or part):

act, play

WordNet sense 6 (perform (a play), especially on a stage):

present, stage

WordNet sense 7 (create an image or likeness of):

interpret

WordNet sense 8 (express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol):

symbolize, typify, symbolise

WordNet sense 9 (bring forward and present to the mind):

lay out

WordNet sense 10 (to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)):

map