epitomize
/əˈpɪt.əˌmaɪz/verb
To serve as the ideal example of a particular quality or kind of thing.
Example sentences
- “This tiny family-run café epitomizes everything I love about the neighborhood.”
- “Her quiet courage epitomized the spirit of the nurses during the crisis.”
Usually neutral to admiring: a building can epitomize an era, a player can epitomize dedication. The subject stands for its whole class.