verb
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to be typical of; characterize
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to symbolize or represent completely, by or as if by a type
Other Word Forms
- typification noun
- typifier noun
Etymology
Origin of typify
Example Sentences
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A word that perhaps typifies Clarke's reign more than any other.
From BBC
Her boldness typified that of a woman who was as relentless as she was ambitious from the very beginning of her time as a footballer.
From BBC
That cultural ascension is typified by the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking,” which takes place in Pasadena and features several local Craftsman homes as shooting locations.
From Los Angeles Times
Her words also offered a contrast to the bombast and confrontation that has typified most of modern American politics.
From BBC
He typified that Mancunian heart and sense of humour.
From BBC
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