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epitomize

[ ih-pit-uh-mahyz ]

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.



epitomize

/ ɪˈɪəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to be a personification of; typify
  2. to make an epitome of
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ辱ٴdz, noun
  • ˈ辱ٴˌ, noun
  • ˌ辱ٴdzˈپDz, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·辱o··tDz noun
  • ·辱o·e noun
  • ܲe·辱o· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of epitomize1

First recorded in 1590–1600; epitom(e) + -ize
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Or worse, they dabbled in a spectacle of degradation—raunch culture epitomized by "Girls Gone Wild"—that was bizarrely packaged as liberation.

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This image epitomizes the best of college basketball.

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His casual style epitomizes the intersection of narcissism and linguistics.

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Historically, addresses in these revered settings sought to strike a tone of unity and cohesiveness among Americans, epitomized by President Reagan’s remarks in such locales.

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Osborn, who mentioned during the campaign that he didn’t own a suit, alluded to the idea that Trump and the billionaires around him epitomize corporate America’s hold on politics.

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