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exemplify

English translation: to be or give a typical example of something


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06:23 Nov 25, 2011
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English term or phrase: exemplify
Crisis is an opportunity to strife for the better. Many people tend to exemplify problem whenever they encountered it.

What is meant exemplify in that context? I found it in the text that I am working on.
Roni Adhyaksa
English translation:to be or give a typical example of something
Explanation:
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary: to be or give a typical example of something:
This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time.

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oraki
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5 +8to be or give a typical example of something
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to be or give a typical example of something


Explanation:
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary: to be or give a typical example of something:
This painting perfectly exemplifies the naturalistic style which was so popular at the time.



oraki
Local time: 05:35
Native speaker of: Native in Farsi (Persian)Farsi (Persian)
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