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exemplifying

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ex·em·pli·fy  (g-zmpl-f)
tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies
1.
a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument.
b. To serve as an example of: scenes that exemplify the film director's style.
2. Law To make a certified copy of (a document).
[Middle English exemplifien, from Old French exemplifier, from Medieval Latin exemplificre : Latin exemplum, example; see example + Latin -ficre, -fy.]
ex·empli·fia·ble adj.
ex·empli·fier n.
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Adj.1.exemplifying - clarifying by use of examples
illustrative
informatory, informative - providing or conveying information


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