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exemplify

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/ɪɡˈzɛmplɪfaɪ/ · ex-em-pli-fy

To illustrate or clarify by giving an example.

Meanings

verbformal

To illustrate or clarify by giving an example.

کسی مثال دے کر واضح یا سمجھانے کے لیے پیش کرنا۔

مثال دینا

misal dena

Synonyms

illustratedemonstraterepresentواضح کرنابیان کرنانمائندگی کرنا

Antonyms

confuseobscurehideمبہم کرناچھپاناغلط فہمی پیدا کرنا

Common Collocations

  • exemplify a point
  • exemplify an idea
  • exemplify behavior

Example Sentences

The teacher used a story to exemplify the lesson.

استاد نے سبق کو واضح کرنے کے لیے ایک کہانی کا استعمال کیا۔

Ustaad ne sabaq ko wazeh karne ke liye aik kahani ka istemal kiya.

These results exemplify the guidelines we discussed.

یہ نتائج ہمارے زیر بحث ہدایات کی مثال پیش کرتے ہیں۔

Yeh nataij hamare zair-e-bahis hidayat ki misal pesh karte hain.

Her actions exemplify the values our organization stands for.

اس کے اقدامات ہماری تنظیم کے اصولوں کی مثال پیش کرتے ہیں۔

Us ke iqdamat hamari tanzim ke usoolein ki misal pesh karte hain.

Easily Confused With

sample:While 'exemplify' means to illustrate with an example, 'sample' refers to a part taken from a whole to represent it.

Word Family

exemplary
adjectiveمثالی
exemplar
nounنمونہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'exemplify' as giving a clear example to clarify something.

Picture a teacher pointing to a diagram to explain a complex concept.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "exemplum" — example

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Latin through Middle English, retaining its meaning related to examples.