typ·i·fy 
(tĭpə-fī′)
(tĭpə-fī′)tr.v. typ·i·fied, typ·i·fy·ing, typ·i·fies
1. To serve as a typical example of; embody the essential characteristics of: a painting that typifies the artist's work.
2. To represent by an image, a form, or a model; symbolize or prefigure.
typ′i·fi·cation (-fĭ-kāshən) n.
typi·fi′er n.