epitomize

Meanings

• verb

  To represent or embodiment the most perfect or extreme example of a quality or trait.

  - "The student's performance in the exam epitomized excellence."
  - "The actor epitomized the role of a heroic king."

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Synonyms

sum up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with epitomize
apothegmize , hypnotize , realize

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Variants

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epitomize , epitomized , epitomizes , epitomizing , epitomise , epitomised , epitomises , epitomising

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Etymology

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From the Late Latin word epitomare, meaning to condense or abstract.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'epitomize' is derived from the Latin word 'epitomare', which means 'to condense' or 'to abstract'.

2. The term 'epitome' originally referred to a condensed or abstracted version of a larger work, such as a summary of a longer text.

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Related Concepts

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1. symbolize: Symbolize refers to representing an idea, concept, or object through a symbol. While epitomize focuses on the perfect representation of a quality or trait, symbolize uses a representative object or idea to convey a deeper meaning.

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Culture

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The word 'epitomize' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to emphasize the essence of a character or situation. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia sings, 'Grave men, near death, starve, themselves for lack of thought.' These words, she says, 'epitomize' the state of grave men.

How to Memorize "epitomize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a container that holds the essence of a particular quality or trait. Visualize filling this container with the most perfect example of this quality or trait. This is what it means to 'epitomize' that quality or trait.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'epitomize' with the idea of perfection or the most extreme example of a quality or trait.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Essence Perfectly In TOTality' to help remember the meaning of 'epitomize'.

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