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to ensample

to ensample

9.9
To act in a way that other people should follow
  • verb
  • /ɪnˈsæmpl/
  • Archaic
: ejemplificar
  • The wise king hoped his actions would ensample his subjects for generations.

Examples

  • Her courage in adversity would long ensample those who heard her story.

  • Teachers in the past would ensample good behavior through their own conduct.

  • He ensamples his behavior for the younger generation.

  • Let us ensample kindness in our daily interactions.

  • The wise king hoped his actions would ensample his subjects for generations.

  • Teachers in the past would ensample good behavior through their own conduct.

  • Her courage in adversity would long ensample those who heard her story.

Synonyms

to represent
vsto ensample
473 3.4

Be an example of a group, quality, or part of a total

is used to set something forth intentionally as a model to follow
to epitomize
vsto ensample
20 7.3

A perfect example that shows the main qualities of something

is used to present something deliberately as a model rather than just embodying traits

How Exemplary

to exemplify
  • Formal
42 6.8
to ensample
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

ensample infinitive
ensampled past
ensampled past participle
ensampling present participle
ensamples third person singular

Morphology

ensample = sample (semi-transparent) = en + sample

Built as en- + verb 'sample' in form, but the meanings do not match exactly ('sample' as a verb usually means to take a specimen, whereas 'ensample' means to set forth as an example; the usage is also archaic).

Etymology

The verb ensample is the old action form of example, formed with en- and sample, and it meant 'to set as a model'. A helpful way to remember it is to think 'to en-sample' as 'to make a sample to follow', which is why the verb means 'to serve as an example' and is now old-fashioned.