Verb: typify 'ti-pu,fI
- Embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
"The fugue typifies Bach's style of composition";
- epitomize, epitomise [Brit]
- Express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
"What does the Statue of Liberty typify?";
- symbolize, symbolise [Brit], stand for, represent, symbol [archaic]
Derived forms: typifying, typifies, typified
Encyclopedia: Typify