verb (typifies, typifying, typified, typified) [VN] (not usually used in the progressive tenses)
1 to be a typical example of sth:
clothes that typify the 1960s * the new style of politician, typified by the Prime Minister
2 to be a typical feature of sth:
the haunting guitar melodies that typify the band's music
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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