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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.

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epitomize, epitomise [ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz]

vb (tr)

1. to be a personification of; typify

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) to make an epitome of

epitomist  n

epitomization , epitomisation n

epitomizer , epitomiser n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

epitomize - embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition" epitomise, typify stand for, symbolize, typify, symbolise, represent - express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; "What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?"

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epitomize

verb typify, represent, illustrate, embody, exemplify, symbolize, personify, incarnate The goddess Selene epitomized perfect motherhood.

Translations

epitomize [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] VT → personificar, resumir
he epitomized resistance to the enemy → él era el paradigma de la resistencia al enemigo
she epitomizes today's career woman → es el prototipo de la mujer de carrera moderna

epitomize [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] vt

(= symbolize) → symboliser

(= be a perfect illustration of) → être la parfaite illustration de

epitomize

vt → verkörpern

epitomize [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] vt (frm) → incarnare

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epitomize [ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] vt (frm) → incarnare