epitomize
epitomize · epitomizes · epitomized · epitomizing
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To make an epitome ofTo make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense.
/əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/
» The Durga puja festival epitomizes the victory of good over evil.
Meaning
2 senses(British, English, Oxford, US)To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense.
(British, English, Oxford, US)To be an epitome of.
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More definitions
- embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
Examples
4 sentencesThe Durga puja festival epitomizes the victory of good over evil.
He epitomizes the American dream.
ruОн олицетворяет американскую мечту.
Anna's radiant smile and graceful demeanor epitomize the elegance and poise commonly associated with Russian women.
To me, Olaf Stapledon's sci-fi writing epitomized the creativity of the British in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Translations
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By meaning 1
be an epitome:
Forms
epitomizes, epitomizing, epitomized, epitomized| Base form | epitomize · to epitomize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | epitomizes |
| Present participle | epitomizing |
| Past simple | epitomized |
| Past participle | epitomized |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle