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epitomize
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e·pit·o·mize  (-pt-mz)
tr.v. e·pit·o·mized, e·pit·o·miz·ing, e·pit·o·miz·es
1. To make an epitome of; sum up.
2. To be a typical example of: behavior that epitomizes selfishness.

epitomize or -mise
Verb
[-mizing, -mized] or -mising, -mised to be or make a perfect or typical example of
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Verb1.epitomizeepitomize - embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition"
stand for, symbolize, typify, symbolise, represent - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"

epitomize or epitomise
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epitomize [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] vtrepresentar
epitomize [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] vt (fig) → illustrer, incarner
epitomize [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] epitome vtverkörpern
epitomize [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] vt (fig) → incarnare


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a company that was hailed by New Economy gurus and other pundits as the epitomization of value creation by intangibles -- energy and broadband markets, patents and brands and advanced knowledge management systems.
There are also the brief references to the conditions under which the film was shot and their epitomization of the film itself.
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