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Definition of epitomize

epitomize

/ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz/
(UK: epitomise)
ep · i · to · mize
Past Simple:epitomized
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Past Participle:epitomized
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Present Participle:epitomizing
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epitomize Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To serve as a perfect, quintessential, or typical example of a particular quality, class, or characteristic.

Example

"Her tireless dedication to community service epitomizes the true spirit of civic leadership."

2

To make or give a concise summary or abridgment of a written work or speech (now formal or literary).

Example

"The historian sought to epitomize several volumes of archival records into a single introductory chapter."

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• Rhymes for epitomize

• Nearby Words

epithet
epitome
epitomization
epitomize
epoch
eponymously
epoxy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from the noun epitome plus the suffix -ize, tracing back via Latin to the Ancient Greek epitomē ('abridgment' or 'surface incision'), from epitemnein ('to cut short').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Epitomize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/epitomize
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