epitomize

American  

[ih-pit-uh-mahyz] / ɪˈpɪt əˌmaɪz /

especially British, epitomise

verb (used with object)

epitomized, epitomizing

1. to contain or represent in small compass; serve as a typical example of; typify.

   This meadow epitomizes the beauty of the whole area.

2. to make an epitome of.

   to epitomize an argument.

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epitomize British  

/ ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz /

verb

1. to be a personification of; typify

2. to make an epitome of

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Other Word Forms

• epitomist noun
• epitomization noun
• epitomizer noun
• unepitomized adjective

Etymology

Origin of epitomize

First recorded in 1590–1600; epitom(e) + -ize

Example Sentences

As a victim of increasingly effective gunnery, Arundel also epitomized another development that would expedite the end of England’s sporadic efforts to subdue the rival realm.

From The Wall Street Journal

He says he was inspired by farmers’ markets in Los Angeles and grab-and-go shops in the Hamptons—places that epitomized the current craze for all things healthy.

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A deal epitomizing the new era of resource nationalism was unveiled Wednesday when Glencore agreed to sell a stake in two African copper mines to a consortium backed by the U.S. government.

From MarketWatch

For me, his dilemma epitomizes both the potential and pitfalls of investing in private assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, the sedan’s demise epitomizes the dramatic change occurring—yet again—at Tesla as Musk takes on his next big gamble: reshaping the carmaker into a robotics company.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• characterize
• embody
• exemplify
• illustrate
• personify
• represent
• stand for
• symbolize