|
|
e·pit·o·mize
 epitomize
 |
|
- pronunciation:
- ih
pI
t
maIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
epitomizes, epitomizing, epitomized |
| definition 1: |
to represent the essence of; be the purest example of.
She epitomizes all that I admire.- similar words:
- live, personify, represent
|
| definition 2: |
to summarize briefly.
- similar words:
- outline, sum up, summarize
|
| related words: |
abridge, abstract, exemplify, summarize, typify |
adverb + (v.)epitomize
best, perfectly, supposedly
(v.)epitomize
+ noun
approach,
arrogance,
attempt,
attitude,
beauty,
breed,
characteristic,
comedy,
complexity,
concept,
conception,
consciousness,
corruption,
courage,
culture,
debate,
desire,
dilemma,
era,
failure,
fashion,
feature,
glamour,
grace,
individualism,
lifestyle,
link,
phenomenon,
phrase,
plight,
pop,
potential,
shift,
sort,
spirit,
strip,
style,
theme,
tradition,
trend
[See all][See only the most frequent]
|
| derivations: |
epitomization (n.), epitomizer (n.) |
|