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epitomize

epi·to·mize

UK/əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/ US/ɪˈpɪtʌˌmaɪz/ fairly common british us

verb

1.

embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

  • “The fugue typifies Bach”
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Origin

From epitome + -ize.

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