English verb: epitomise | |||
1. | epitomise (stative) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of | ||
Samples | The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition. | ||
Synonyms | epitomize, typify | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | represent, stand for, symbolise, symbolize, typify | ||