epitomize

Other spellings

• (US) epitomise

Word parts

epitome + -ize

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/

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Verb

Plain form epitomize

Third-person singular epitomizes

Past tense epitomized

Past participle epitomized

Present participle epitomizing

1. If something epitomizes, it becomes an epitome.