epitomize
[ ih-pit-uh-mahyz ]
/ ɪˈpɪt əˌmaɪz /
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verb (used with object), e·pit·o·mized, e·pit·o·miz·ing.
to contain or represent in small compass; serve as a typical example of; typify: This meadow epitomizes the beauty of the whole area.
to make an epitome of: to epitomize an argument.
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Also especially British, e·pit·o·mise .
OTHER WORDS FROM epitomize
e·pit·o·mi·za·tion, noune·pit·o·miz·er, nounun·e·pit·o·mized, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for epitomize
epitomize
epitomise
/ (ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to be a personification of; typify
to make an epitome of
Derived forms of epitomize
epitomist, nounepitomization or epitomisation, nounepitomizer or epitomiser, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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