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exemplify
ex·em·pli·fy E0272200 (ĭg-zĕm′plə-fī′)tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument.b. To serve as an example of: scenes that exemplify the film director's style.2. Law To make a certified copy of (a document).
[Middle English exemplifien, from Old French exemplifier, from Medieval Latin exemplificāre : Latin exemplum, example; see example + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]
ex·em′pli·fi′a·ble adj.ex·em′pli·fi′er n.exemplify (ɪɡˈzɛmplɪˌfaɪ) vb (tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied1. to show by example2. to serve as an example of3. (Law) law a. to make an official copy of (a document from public records) under sealb. to transcribe (a legal document)[C15: via Old French from Medieval Latin exemplificāre, from Latin exemplum example + facere to make] exˈempliˌfiable adj exˌemplifiˈcation n exˈemplifiˌcative adj exˈempliˌfier nex•em•pli•fy (ɪgˈzɛm pləˌfaɪ)
v.t. -fied, -fy•ing. 1. to show or illustrate by example. 2. to furnish or serve as an example of; typify. 3. to make an attested copy of (a document) under seal. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Middle French exemplifier < Medieval Latin exemplificāre. See exemplum, -i-, -ify] ex•em′pli•fi`a•ble, adj. ex•em′pli•fi`er, n. exemplify
Past participle: exemplified
Gerund: exemplifying
| Imperative |
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| exemplify | | exemplify |
| Present |
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| I exemplify | | you exemplify | | he/she/it exemplifies | | we exemplify | | you exemplify | | they exemplify |
| Preterite |
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| I exemplified | | you exemplified | | he/she/it exemplified | | we exemplified | | you exemplified | | they exemplified |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am exemplifying | | you are exemplifying | | he/she/it is exemplifying | | we are exemplifying | | you are exemplifying | | they are exemplifying |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have exemplified | | you have exemplified | | he/she/it has exemplified | | we have exemplified | | you have exemplified | | they have exemplified |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was exemplifying | | you were exemplifying | | he/she/it was exemplifying | | we were exemplifying | | you were exemplifying | | they were exemplifying |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had exemplified | | you had exemplified | | he/she/it had exemplified | | we had exemplified | | you had exemplified | | they had exemplified |
| Future |
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| I will exemplify | | you will exemplify | | he/she/it will exemplify | | we will exemplify | | you will exemplify | | they will exemplify |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have exemplified | | you will have exemplified | | he/she/it will have exemplified | | we will have exemplified | | you will have exemplified | | they will have exemplified |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be exemplifying | | you will be exemplifying | | he/she/it will be exemplifying | | we will be exemplifying | | you will be exemplifying | | they will be exemplifying |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been exemplifying | | you have been exemplifying | | he/she/it has been exemplifying | | we have been exemplifying | | you have been exemplifying | | they have been exemplifying |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been exemplifying | | you will have been exemplifying | | he/she/it will have been exemplifying | | we will have been exemplifying | | you will have been exemplifying | | they will have been exemplifying |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been exemplifying | | you had been exemplifying | | he/she/it had been exemplifying | | we had been exemplifying | | you had been exemplifying | | they had been exemplifying |
| Conditional |
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| I would exemplify | | you would exemplify | | he/she/it would exemplify | | we would exemplify | | you would exemplify | | they would exemplify |
| Past Conditional |
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| I would have exemplified | | you would have exemplified | | he/she/it would have exemplified | | we would have exemplified | | you would have exemplified | | they would have exemplified |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | exemplify - be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"representembody, personify, be - represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet" | | 2. | exemplify - clarify by giving an example ofillustrate, instanceelaborate, expatiate, expound, lucubrate, dilate, flesh out, exposit, enlarge, expand - add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation" |
exemplifyverb show, represent, display, demonstrate, instance, illustrate, exhibit, depict, manifest, evidence, embody, serve as an example of Her character exemplifies the emotional turmoil of many women.exemplifyverb1. To demonstrate and clarify with examples:illustrate, instance.2. To serve as an example, image, or symbol of:epitomize, illustrate, represent, stand for, symbol, symbolize, typify.Translationsexemplify (igˈzemplifai) verb to be an example of; to show by means of an example. His originality as a composer is exemplified by the following group of songs. 作為某事的範例 举例证明exemplify
exemplify (something) by (something)To do or use something to highlight something else. She exemplifies compassion by her warm, loving demeanor.See also: by, exemplifyexemplify something by somethingto use something to explain or illustrate something. He exemplifies wisdom by his decisions. Roger exemplifies virtue by the way he treats his employees.See also: by, exemplifyexemplify
Related to exemplify: thesaurusexemplify to make an official copy of a document from public records under seal or to transcribe a legal document.exemplify
Related to exemplify: thesaurusSynonyms for exemplifyverb showSynonyms- show
- represent
- display
- demonstrate
- instance
- illustrate
- exhibit
- depict
- manifest
- evidence
- embody
- serve as an example of
Synonyms for exemplifyverb to demonstrate and clarify with examplesSynonymsverb to serve as an example, image, or symbol ofSynonyms- epitomize
- illustrate
- represent
- stand for
- symbol
- symbolize
- typify
Synonyms for exemplifyverb be characteristic ofSynonymsRelated Wordsverb clarify by giving an example ofSynonymsRelated Words- elaborate
- expatiate
- expound
- lucubrate
- dilate
- flesh out
- exposit
- enlarge
- expand
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