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