embody
verb (used with object)
to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.
embodying
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present participleof embody.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Haverford gave him an award for embodying the college’s values.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
May his name resonate through the ages as embodying the promise and tragedy of the American dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
And he put his own political brand - steady, competent and embodying the highest moral standards - front and centre.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
There can be value in embodying machismo on-screen, if it’s done right.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
It became a kind of secret code embodying their ambitions.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
