Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make an example of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.18 in modern English

Syllables: make an ex-am-ple of
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To punish someone so as to give a warning to others; sometimes, to overpunish them for added deterrence.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"He made an example of the drunken sailor with twenty lashes, to show that he must have a sober crew."
"Most people got away with Napster piracy, but a few people were sued for gigantic sums because copyright holders intended to make an example of them."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

makes an example of (present, singular) making an example of (participle, present) made an example of (participle, past) made an example of (past)

Phrases

by way of example for example pour encourager les autres

Frequently Paired Words

by way of example for example pour encourager les autres

Questions

What does make an example of mean?: To punish someone so as to give a warning to others; sometimes, to overpunish them for added deterrence.

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