Epitomate

/ɪˈpɪtəmeɪt/ verb

Definition

To summarize or condense something into a shorter, more concise form; to epitomize.

Etymology

A rare variant verb form derived from epitome (a summary). Unlike the more common epitomize, this older form directly conjugates the noun epitome as if it were a verb.

Kelly Says

This is essentially a forgotten cousin of epitomize—most people never use epitomate, but it shows how English verbs can be created by just adding -ate to nouns!

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