typify
Pronunciation:
/ˈtɪpɪfaɪ//ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/verb
Definitions
To embody, exemplify; to represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance.
Example: His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today.
To portray stereotypically.
Example: The angry captain typified all new sailors as incompetent.
To serve as a typical or reference specimen of.
Example: The chosen specimen typifies plants belonging to that species.