ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Epitomise

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Epitomise is a verb meaning (British spelling) Alternative spelling of epitomize.

Meaning

(British spelling) Alternative spelling of epitomize.

Example Sentences

The steam locomotive has long epitomised the romance of railways.
Robin van Persie hit the woodwork in the opening half and Arsenal became increasingly frustrated by their failure to score - with one extremely ambitious long-range attempt from Gael Clichy epitomising his team's desperation.
Yet Hodgson’s men played with wonderful control. Their young full-backs, Luke Shaw and Nathaniel Clyne, epitomised their composure and Fraser Forster had to make only one noteworthy save before Andy Robertson’s goal, seven minutes from the end of time, temporarily threatened a winning position.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include demonstrates, embodies, exemplifies, reflects, summarises, symbolises.

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