embody

American  

[em-bod-ee] / ɛmˈbɒd i /

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.

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embody British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• embodier noun
• embodiment noun
• preembody verb (used with object)
• reembody verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of embody

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

Example Sentences

They were arguably Buffett’s most productive years, as he developed his signature tropical rock and embodied its ethos.

From The Wall Street Journal

The show "resonates because it embodies our lives", Jim Downs wrote in the New York Times.

From BBC

Born in Pontycymer, she embodied the "Swinging Sixties", embracing it with flamboyance and unique style.

From BBC

"When we hug, the combination of tactile and thermal signals increases our sense of body ownership, so we are more connected to our embodied sense of self," says Dr. Crucianelli.

From Science Daily

“Given Tesla’s competitive advantages in embodied AI and manufacturing scale, we expect the company to be a formidable competitor in the space.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• demonstrate
• epitomize
• exemplify
• exhibit
• express
• illustrate
• incorporate
• manifest
• mirror
• personify
• realize
• stand for
• symbolize
• typify