exemplify

v. illustrate, serve as an example

(v. t.)
To show or illustrate by example.
  

(v. t.)
To prove or show by an attested copy.
  

(v. t.)
To copy; to transcribe; to make an attested copy or transcript of, under seal, as of a record.
  

Verb
1. be characteristic of; "This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue"
(synonym) represent
(hypernym) embody, be, personify
(derivation) typification, exemplification
2. clarify by giving an example of
(synonym) illustrate, instance
(hypernym) elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
(derivation) exemplification, illustration