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epitomise

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e⋅pit⋅o⋅mize

  [i-pit-uh-mahyz]
Use epitomise in a Sentence
–verb (used with object), -mized, -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.
Also, especially British, e⋅pit⋅o⋅mise.

Origin:
1590–1600; epitom(e) + -ize

Related forms:
e⋅pit⋅o⋅mi⋅za⋅tion, noun
e⋅pit⋅o⋅miz⋅er, noun
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