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exemplify

v.
C1 Advanced US //ɪɡˈzɛmpɫəˌfaɪ// UK //ɛɡzˈɛmplɪfˌaɪ// ex·em·pli·fy

v. to be a perfect example of something. You use this when you want to say that someone or something shows the best qualities of a group or idea.

v. to serve as a typical or representative example of a quality, belief, or type. Transitive — requires a direct object.


SIMPLE

The young athlete exemplifies the spirit of the team.

CONTEXTUAL

This new law exemplifies the government's commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development.

COMPLEX

While many architects focus on aesthetics, this particular building exemplifies the perfect balance between functional design and historical preservation.

Synonyms
Origin

From Medieval Latin exemplificare, from Latin exemplum (“example”).

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