
epitomize
/ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz/
to be a perfect example of a particular quality or type
epitomize in a sentence
“The building epitomizes modern architecture.”
Origin of epitomize
Greek epitome abridgment from epi upon + temnein to cut
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