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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
epit·o·mize

 \\-ˌmīz\\ transitive verb 
(-mized ; -miz·ing)
 DATE  1594
1. to make or give an epitome of
2. to serve as the typical or ideal example of
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
epitomize
epit·om·ize (BrE also -ise) / i5pitEmaiz / verb[VN]
   to be a perfect example of sth
   成为…的典范(或典型):
   The fighting qualities of the team are epitomized by the captain. 
   这个队善于较量的品质从队长身上体现出来。 
   These movies seem to epitomize the 1950s. 
   这些影片似乎就是 20 世纪 50 年代的缩影。 
OLT
epitomize verb
 represent2
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
epit·o·mize
\-ˌmīz\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. : to make or give an epitome of : 
summarize
 < his personal and political creed is epitomized by his own comment — A.C.Gordon >
 < assertions which epitomize one of the richest and boldest metaphysical theories ever invented — Gregory Vlastos >
2. obsolete : to reduce in number, size, or degree
3. : to serve as the typical representation or ideal expression of :
embody
typify
symbolize
 < a young, dynamic, aggressive leader who epitomizes many of the self-reliant American virtues — E.D.Raff >
 epitomized in himself the merits and the defects of the statesmanship of his country — Ernest Barker >

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