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Definition of epitomize verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

epitomize

verb

NAmE//ɪˈpɪt̮əˌmaɪz//

epitomize somethingVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they epitomize

he / she / it epitomizes

past simple epitomized

-ing form epitomizing

to be a perfect example of something The fighting qualities of the team are epitomized by the captain. These movies seem to epitomize the 1950s.

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