epitomize

动词 v.
/əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/   

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense. British,English,Oxford,US
  2. To be an epitome of. British,English,Oxford,US
    — The framework of Combinatory Categorial Grammar epitomizes the rule-based generalized categorial architecture.

词形变化

epitomizes present,singular,third-person epitomizing participle,present epitomized participle,past epitomized past epitomise alternative

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Etymology tree
English epitome
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor.
Late Latin -izōder.
Middle French -iserbor.
Middle English -isen
English -ize
English epitomize
From epitome + -ize.
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