embody
Americanverb (used with object)
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to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.
to embody an idea in an allegorical painting.
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to provide with a body incarnate; make corporeal.
to embody a spirit.
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to collect into or include in a body; organize; incorporate.
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to embrace or comprise.
verb
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to give a tangible, bodily, or concrete form to (an abstract concept)
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to be an example of or express (an idea, principle, etc), esp in action
his gentleness embodies a Christian ideal
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(often foll by in) to collect or unite in a comprehensive whole, system, etc; comprise; include
all the different essays were embodied in one long article
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to invest (a spiritual entity) with a body or with bodily form; render incarnate
Other Word Forms
- embodier noun
- embodiment noun
- preembody verb (used with object)
- reembody verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of embody
Example Sentences
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Sheridan Clayborne, a young man working in the AI-startup scene, seemed to embody the current zeitgeist when he was quoted this past fall in the San Francisco Standard.
During the campaign, Wine embodied the energy and impatience of Uganda's youth, while Museveni cast himself as the seasoned patriarch, the guarantor of stability.
From BBC
One possible factor is the tone set by social media and the emotive doom-scrolling and rage magnets embodied in their algorithms.
From BBC
“The aromatic, spicy blend paired with local cow cheese truly embodies the country’s unique culinary culture,” says Soh.
From Salon
While he lacks the heavyweight resume of some of his predecessors, he embodies the profile Perez has repeatedly trusted - a former player aligned with the club's values.
From BBC
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