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typify

/ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/

Meanings
verb
To embody, exemplify; to represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance.

Examples :

"His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today."
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Illustration typifies

typifies verb

/ˈtɪpɪfaɪz/

To embody, exemplify; to represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance.

"His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today."

Illustration exemplify

exemplify verb

/ɛɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/

To show or illustrate by example.

"The student's perfect attendance record exemplifies the school's commitment to punctuality. "

Illustration resemblance

resemblance noun

/ɹəˈzɛmbləns/

The quality or state of resembling

"The resemblance between the twins was striking; they looked almost identical. "

Illustration reference

reference noun

/ˈɹɛf.(ə)ɹəns/

A relationship or relation (to something).

"The teacher's explanation had a clear reference to the textbook. "

Illustration attitude

attitude noun

/ˈætɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈætɪtud/

The position of the body or way of carrying oneself.

"The ballet dancer walked with a graceful attitude."

Illustration portray

portray verb

/pɔɹˈtɹeɪ/

To paint or draw the likeness of.

"I will portray a king on horseback."

Illustration typified

typified verb

/ˈtɪpɪfaɪd/

To embody, exemplify; to represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance.

"His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today."

Illustration represent

represent verb

/ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The painting represents the artist's vision of a peaceful countryside. "

Illustration captain

captain noun

/ˈkæp.tən/ /-tən/

A chief or leader.

"The captain of the debate team led the team to victory. "

Illustration specimen

specimen noun

/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/

An individual instance that represents a class; an example.

"early specimens of the art of Picasso"

Illustration belonging

belonging verb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"

Illustration incompetent

incompetent noun

/ɪnˈkɑːmpɪtənt/ /ɪnˈkɑːmpətənt/

A person who is incompetent.

"The mechanic was revealed to be an incompetent after he failed to fix the car, making the problem even worse. "