Thesaurus: epitomize
To make an epitome of; to shorten or abridge, as a writing or discourse; to reduce within a smaller space; as, to epitomize the works of Justin.
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Definitions
- v. t. To make an epitome of; to shorten or abridge, as a writing or discourse; to reduce within a smaller space; as, to epitomize the works of Justin.
- v. t. To diminish, as by cutting off something; to curtail; as, to epitomize words.
- v. embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
- 1. To make an epitome of; to shorten or abridge, as a writing or discourse; to reduce within a smaller space; as, to epitomize the works of Justin. 2. To diminish, as by cutting off something; to curtail; as, to epitomize words. [Obs.] Addison.
- v:100 v embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of