epitomize

[ ih-pit-uh-mahyz ]
/ ɪˈpɪt əˌmaɪz /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR epitomize ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with object), e·pit·o·mized, e·pit·o·miz·ing.

to contain or represent in small compass; serve as a typical example of; typify: This meadow epitomizes the beauty of the whole area.
to make an epitome of: to epitomize an argument.
Also especially British, e·pit·o·mise.

Origin of epitomize

First recorded in 1590–1600; epitom(e) + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM epitomize

e·pit·o·mi·za·tion, noun e·pit·o·miz·er, noun un·e·pit·o·mized, adjective

Words nearby epitomize

epithelium, epithelization, epithet, epitome, epitomist, epitomize, epitope, epitrachelion, epitrichium, epitrochoid, epitympanic

Words related to epitomize

exemplify, represent, characterize, personify, embody, symbolize, illustrate, summarize, model, mean, cut, abbreviate, shorten, reduce, condense, contract, abridge, digest, compress, capsulize

Example sentences from the Web for epitomize

British Dictionary definitions for epitomize

epitomize

epitomise

/ (ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to be a personification of; typify
to make an epitome of

Derived forms of epitomize

epitomist, noun epitomization or epitomisation, noun epitomizer or epitomiser, noun