1. to be a perfect example of something; to represent in typical fashion
Usage: past tense of epitomise; British spelling
2. to make a summary of something; to give a brief account of the main points
Usage: past tense of epitomise; British spelling; less common usage

Examples

• Her gracious manner epitomised the values of her generation.
• The small cottage epitomised rural charm and simplicity.
• His reckless behavior epitomised everything wrong with the system.
• The ancient ruins epitomised the glory of a lost civilization.
• The professor epitomised the main themes of the novel in his lecture.
• This painting epitomised the artistic movement of the era.