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ex⋅em⋅pli⋅fy

   [ig-zem-pluh-fahy]
–verb (used with object), -fied, -fy⋅ing.
1. to show or illustrate by example.
2. to furnish or serve as an example of: The plays of Wilde exemplify the comedy of manners.
3. Law. to transcribe or copy; make an attested copy of (a document) under seal.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME exemplifien < MF exemplifier < ML exemplificāre to copy. See exemplum, -ify
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ex·em·pli·fy     (ĭg-zěm'plə-fī')  Pronunciation Key 
tr.v.   ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies
    1. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument.
    2. 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 exemplificāre : Latin exemplum, example; see example + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]

ex·em'pli·fi'a·ble adj., ex·em'pli·fi'er n.
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