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epitomize

 
(ĭ-pĭt'ə-mīz') pronunciation
tr.v., -mized, -miz·ing, -miz·es.
  1. To make an epitome of; sum up.
  2. To be a typical example of: behavior that epitomizes selfishness.

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  1. To give a recapitulation of the salient facts of: abstract, go over, recapitulate, review, run down, run through, summarize, sum up, synopsize, wrap up. Informal recap. See thoughts.
  2. To serve as an example, image, or symbol of: exemplify, illustrate, represent, stand for, symbol, symbolize, typify. See substitute.

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Definition: embody
Antonyms: elaborate, expand on

 
 
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