A Vocabulary word meaning: " to completely embody the meaning of a term "

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Example:
( a really REALLY bad situation )

This situation __ FUBAR

Some synonyms I can come up with:

embodies
exemplifies

The definition of irony: Not knowing the difference between a definition and an example. — Golden Cuy, Sep 19 '11 at 02:51
So what is wrong with the "synonyms" you have already? Did you plug them into a thesaurus and fail to find anything useful? A good question of this type should explain what you tried to do, and why it didn't work for you - you've got the first part, but... what's wrong with the results you came up with? — Shog9, Nov 14 '11 at 21:48
@delinquentme, Some of the answers at http://english.stackexchange.com/q/100814/8278 may be applicable. — Pacerier, Jul 23 '16 at 03:50

score 12 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 18 '11 at 23:03

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How about "epitome."

"This situation is the epitome of FUBAR."

If you want a verb, there's "epitomizes", but I like the noun better.

answered Sep 18 '11 at 23:03

Peter Shor

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 19 '11 at 04:27

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Yet another answer: quintessence, sense 1, "A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something."

A related term is paradigm, sense 1, "An example serving as a model or pattern; a template."

answered Sep 19 '11 at 04:27

James Waldby - jwpat7

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 18 '11 at 22:50

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encompasses

Means to entirely cover something.

In the same register as 'FUBAR', one would use the phrasing:

This situation is totally FUBAR.

answered Sep 18 '11 at 22:50

Mitch

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score 1 · Answer 4 · edited Jun 15 '20 at 07:40

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I've always liked "embodies" and "incarnate."

"This situation embodies FUBAR."

"This situation is FUBAR incarnate."

edited Jun 15 '20 at 07:40

Community

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answered Sep 18 '11 at 22:54

Jeremy

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 18 '11 at 23:41

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"exemplifies" is a great term for this, as it refers to providing an example.

illustrates and depicts will also work here.

answered Sep 18 '11 at 23:41

David Bowman

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rjmoggach · Answer 6 · 2011-09-19T03:48:32.607

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This situation defines FUBAR.

If you want to completely embody the meaning of a term then I would reason that the situation is a definition for the term so therefore it defines it.

Giving an example by illustration or comparison by epitome seem to be one step removed from a complete embodiment or definition.

If you're not keen on the verb then go this way:

This situation is, the definition of, FUBAR.

edited Sep 19 '11 at 03:48

answered Sep 19 '11 at 03:35

rjmoggach

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See my comment for this question. – Golden Cuy Sep 19 '11 at 04:19

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 19 '11 at 02:44

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When you're talking about someone rather than something or some situation, you can use personifies or one of its other forms....

Charles is the very personification of narrow-mindedness.

answered Sep 19 '11 at 02:44

Hellion

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score -1 · Answer 8 · answered Sep 19 '11 at 03:50

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As an alternative to all of the above.

Boil it down.

This situation is FUBAR.

I think the word "is" is what what you're after.

answered Sep 19 '11 at 03:50

rjmoggach

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A Vocabulary word meaning: " to completely embody the meaning of a term "

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