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e·pit·o·mize
(ĭ-pĭt′ə-mīz′)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
(ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz) orepitomise
vb (tr)
1. to be a personification of; typify
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) to make an epitome of
eˈpitomist n
eˌpitomiˈzation, eˌpitomiˈsation n
eˈpitoˌmizer, eˈpitoˌmiser n
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e•pit•o•mize
(ɪˈpɪt əˌmaɪz)v.t. -mized, -miz•ing.
1. to serve as a typical or perfect example of; typify.
2. to make an epitome of; summarize.
[1590–1600]
e•pit`o•mi•za′tion, n.
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epitomize
Past participle: epitomized
Gerund: epitomizing
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| Verb | 1. |  epitomize - embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition" |
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epitomize
verb typify, represent, illustrate, embody, exemplify, symbolize, personify, incarnate The goddess Selene epitomized perfect motherhood.
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Translations
epitomize
[ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] VT → personificar, resumirhe 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
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epitomize
[ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz] vt (= symbolize) → symboliser
(= be a perfect illustration of) → être la parfaite illustration de
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
epitomize
vt → verkörpern
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