epitomize

epitomize is a 9-letter English word with 3 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To make an epitome of; to shorten or abridge, as a writing or discourse; to reduce within a smaller space; as, to epitomize the works of Justin. Face value is 22 in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 22 · Words With Friends 24 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To make an epitome of; to shorten or abridge, as a writing or discourse; to reduce within a smaller space; as, to epitomize the works of Justin.
2. transitive verb. To diminish, as by cutting off something; to curtail; as, to epitomize words.
3. verb. embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

   "The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition"

   Synonyms: epitomise, typify

Synonyms

epitomise, typify

Common word forms

epitomized, epitomizer, epitomizes, epitomizing

Words from these letters

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