CEFR B2

epitomized

verb

Meaning

epitomize means to make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to epitomize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will epitomize before translating the verb.

Synonyms: sum up

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epitomized (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/

Definition

epitomize means to make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to epitomize in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will epitomize before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to epitomize.

How to Use epitomized

to epitomize (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to epitomize."
epitomize in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how epitomize works in context."

Synonyms of epitomized

Words with a similar meaning to epitomized:

sum up

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