typify

typ·i·fy

verb \ˈti-pə-ˌfī\

typ·i·fiedtyp·i·fy·ing

Definition of TYPIFY

transitive verb

1

: to represent in typical fashion : to constitute a typical mark or instance of <realism … that typified his earlier work — Current Biography>

2

: to embody the essential or salient characteristics of : be the type of

— typ·i·fi·ca·tion \ˌti-pə-fə-ˈkā-shən\ noun

Examples of TYPIFY

1. His heroic actions typified the courage of all the firefighters at the scene.
2. The decor typifies the elegance of royal residences.
3. He typifies what a professional athlete should be.
4. Gothic architecture is typified by soaring rooflines and stained glass.

First Known Use of TYPIFY

1622

Rhymes with TYPIFY

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