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- DictionaryE·pit·o·mize/əˈpidəˌmīz/
verb
- 1. be a perfect example of: "their careers epitomized the problems faced by their generation"
- 2. give a summary of (a written work): archaic "for the benefit of our readers, we will epitomize the pamphlet"
The meaning of EPITOMIZE is to serve as the typical or ideal example of. How to use epitomize in a sentence.
EPITOMIZE definition: 1. to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing: 2. to be a perfect example of a quality…. Learn more.
Epitomize definition: to contain or represent in small compass; serve as a typical example of; typify. See examples of EPITOMIZE used in a sentence.
EPITOMIZE meaning: 1. to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing: 2. to be a perfect example of a quality…. Learn more.
epitomize something to be a perfect example of something. The fighting qualities of the team are epitomized by the captain. These movies seem to epitomize the 1950s.
A person can epitomize something — usually an abstract quality, like grace or greed — but epitomize can apply to other things as well. A popular band might epitomize the spirit of the new decade, which means it has all the main characteristics associated with the era's music, like long folksy beards, pretty harmonies, and earnest lyrics.
verb. /ɪˈpɪt̮əˌmaɪz/. epitomize something Verb Forms. to be a perfect example of something The fighting qualities of the team are epitomized by the captain. These movies seem to epitomize the 1950s.
EPITOMIZE definition: to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing: . Learn more.
Epitomize definition, to contain or represent in small compass; serve as a typical example of; typify: This meadow epitomizes the beauty of the whole area. See more.
6 days ago · 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. Also (esp. Brit.): epitomise.
