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ex·em·pli·fy
(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.
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exemplify
(ɪɡˈzɛmplɪˌfaɪ)vb (tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied
1. to show by example
2. to serve as an example of
3. (Law) law
a. to make an official copy of (a document from public records) under seal
b. 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 n
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ex•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.
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exemplify
Past participle: exemplified
Gerund: exemplifying
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| Verb | 1. | exemplify - be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue" |
| 2. | exemplify - clarify by giving an example of |
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exemplify
verb 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.
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exemplify
verb1. To demonstrate and clarify with examples:
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Translations
يَضْرِبُ مَثَلا
demonstrereeksemplificere
példáz
gefa dæmi um
iliustruoti
derēt par parauguilustrēt ar piemēru
uviesť príklad
örnek olmakörneklemek
exemplify
[ɪgˈzemplɪfaɪ] VT (= illustrate) → ejemplificar, ilustrar; (= be an example of) → demostraras exemplified by his refusal to cooperate → según lo demuestra su negativa de cooperar
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exemplify
[ɪgˈzɛmplɪfaɪ] vt (= typify) → être l'illustration deCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
exemplify
vt → erläutern, veranschaulichen
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exemplify
[ɪgˈzɛmplɪˌfaɪ] vt (illustrate) → spiegare con esempi, esemplificare; (be an example of) → essere un esempio diCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
exemplify
(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.
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