Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - exemplify

 transitive verb  (-fied; -fying)  Etymology: Middle English exemplifien, from Anglo-French exemplifier, from Medieval Latin exemplificare, from Latin exemplum  Date: 15th century  1. to show or illustrate by example anecdotes ~ing those virtues  2. to make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal  3.  a. to be an instance of or serve as an example ; embody she exemplifies the qualities of a good leader  b. to be typical of a dish that exemplifies French cuisine