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epitomize
What does epitomize mean?
epitomize (verb): embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce epitomize?
/ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does epitomize come from?
From epitome + -ize.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to epitomize
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “epitomize” mean?
to (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse
Not quite: that's what scatter means.
cause to become one; make into a unit; consolidate; merge; combine
Not quite: that's what unify means.
to enlist oneself (in something) or become a member (of something)
Not quite: that's what enroll means.
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
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