( BrE also epit·om·ise ) / ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] to be a perfect example of sth :
The fighting qualities of the team are epitomized by the captain.
These movies seem to epitomize the 1950s.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from epitome + -ize .