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English
Pronunciation
a|RP|US IPA|/�tɪpɪfaɪ/
audio|en-us-typify.ogg|Audio (US)
Verb
en-verb|typifies|typifying|typified
- transitive To embody, exemplify; to represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance.
#: ''His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today.
- transitive To portray stereotypically.
#: The angry captain typified all new sailors as incompetent.
- context|transitive|science To serve as a typical or reference specimen.
#: The chosen specimen typifies plants belonging to that species.
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