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embody

[em-bod-ee]

verb (used with object)

embodied, embodying 
  1. to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.

    to embody an idea in an allegorical painting.

  2. to provide with a body incarnate; make corporeal.

    to embody a spirit.

  3. to collect into or include in a body; organize; incorporate.

  4. to embrace or comprise.



embody

/ ɪmˈbɒdɪ /

verb

  1. to give a tangible, bodily, or concrete form to (an abstract concept)

  2. to be an example of or express (an idea, principle, etc), esp in action

    his gentleness embodies a Christian ideal

  3. (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

  4. to invest (a spiritual entity) with a body or with bodily form; render incarnate

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • embodiment noun
  • embodier noun
  • preembody verb (used with object)
  • reembody verb (used with object)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of embody1

First recorded in 1540–50; em- 1 + body
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Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Frydnes said that Machado met "all the criteria" laid out by Nobel for the prize, and "embodies hope for the future".

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Beijing could elevate embodied intelligence to a core strategic track supporting China’s manufacturing powerhouse and digital nation initiatives in the next five-year plan, the analyst adds.

“She embodies the hope of a different future, one where the fundamental rights of citizens are protected, and their voices are heard. In this future, people will finally be free to live in peace.”

And offsetting the show’s modest annoyances is the rare chance to see more than 100 items, some never before displayed, that embody the story of Anne Frank and her family.

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.

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