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embody
[em-bod-ee]
verb (used with object)
to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.
to embody an idea in an allegorical painting.
to provide with a body incarnate; make corporeal.
to embody a spirit.
to collect into or include in a body; organize; incorporate.
to embrace or comprise.
embody
/ ɪmˈbɒdɪ /
verb
to give a tangible, bodily, or concrete form to (an abstract concept)
to be an example of or express (an idea, principle, etc), esp in action
his gentleness embodies a Christian ideal
(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
to invest (a spiritual entity) with a body or with bodily form; render incarnate
Other Word Forms
- embodier noun
- preembody verb (used with object)
- reembody verb (used with object)
- embodiment noun
Example Sentences
The star of ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ discusses his new prequel series and how, with the help of military veterans, he learned to embody a Navy SEAL.
To embody Orwell, Peck turned to Lewis, also known for “Band of Brothers” and “Homeland.”
The crowd erupted — elated to witness one of the greatest actors of our time step out of retirement to embody a role in his son’s directorial debut.
But the fact that we even have to ask the question embodies just how fast American democracy is collapsing.
“I love to see L.A. celebrated like this — all of these inspiring people together and embodying art, that is what L.A. is all about,” Oh said in passing as she looked around the party.
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