exemplify

One entry found for exemplify.

Main Entry: ex·em·pli·fy
Pronunciation: ig-'zem-pl&-"fI
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -fied; -fy·ing
Etymology: Middle English exemplifien, from Anglo-French exemplifier, from Medieval Latin exemplificare, from Latin exemplum
1 : to show or illustrate by example <anecdotes exemplifying those virtues>
2 : to make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal
3 a : to be an instance of or serve as an example : EMBODY <she exemplifies the qualities of a good leader> b : to be typical of <a dish that exemplifies French cuisine>