epitomise
əˌmaɪz verb (used with object), e·pit·o·mized, e·pit·o·miz·ing.
1.
to contain or represent in small compass; serve as a typical example of; typify: This meadow epitomizes the beauty of the whole area.
2.
to make an epitome of: to epitomize an argument.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to be a personification of; typify |
| 2. | to make an epitome of |
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| epitomi'zation or epitomise | |
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| epitomi'sation or epitomise | |
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| e'pitomizer or epitomise | |
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| epitomize or epitomise (ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to be a personification of; typify |
| 2. | to make an epitome of |
| epitomise or epitomise | |
| —vb | |
| e'pitomist or epitomise | |
| —n | |
| epitomi'zation or epitomise | |
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| epitomi'sation or epitomise | |
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| e'pitomizer or epitomise | |
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