exemplify
To clearly show a type, quality, or situation by being an example of it.
To be a typical or clear example of a particular quality, situation, or problem.
To give an example that helps other people understand an idea.
To provide one or more examples in order to explain, support, or clarify an idea.
To show a strong quality very clearly, so that you are an excellent example of it.
To show a particular quality, virtue, or ideal in an especially clear or admirable way.
In legal work, to make an official copy of a document that is signed and marked as true.
In law, to make or issue an officially certified copy of a document, typically under seal.
- Base: exemplify
- 3rd Person Singular: exemplifies
- Present Participle: exemplifying
- Past: exemplified
as exemplified by
1used to introduce an illustrative example
Used before giving something that clearly shows what you just said.
- Many cities face housing shortages, as exemplified by the situation in San Francisco.
- The risks of climate change, as exemplified by recent heatwaves, are becoming harder to ignore.
is exemplified in
1state where a quality is clearly shown
Used to say that a quality or idea can be clearly seen in something.
- The company’s culture is exemplified in the way it supports employee development.
- The problem is exemplified in this case, where the law is unclear.
may be exemplified by
1shows something using a possible example
Says that what you are talking about can be clearly shown with the example that follows.
- The effects of overfishing may be exemplified by the collapse of cod stocks in the 1990s.
- This trend may be exemplified by the rise of remote work platforms.
to exemplify this point
1introduce an example for a point
Used when you are about to give an example that makes your idea clearer.
- To exemplify this point, consider how quickly fake news spreads online.
- The author presents two case studies to exemplify this point.