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instantiate

in·stan·ti·ate [ in stánshee àyt ] (past and past participle in·stan·ti·at·ed, present participle in·stan·ti·at·ing, 3rd person present singular in·stan·ti·ates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
exemplify something: to provide an example to support or explain something

[Mid-20th century. <instance]
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