exemplify

C1 Topic:Communication
US /ɪɡˈzɛmpləˌfaɪ/ UK /ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to serve as a clear example of something

    The sentence exemplifies the rule in a natural context.

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Synonyms
1 verb · to serve as a clear example... illustratedemonstrateembody
Word family
Forms exemplified
Related forms exampleexemplification

Etymology

From Medieval Latin exemplificare, from Latin exemplum ('example').

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