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verb
To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: British, English, Oxford, US
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verb
To be an epitome of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: British, English, Oxford, US
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verb
embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: typify, epitomise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
History
Etymology tree English epitome Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English epitomize From epitome + -ize.
Across languages
29 source translations are retained for this English entry.
