encarnalize

American

[en-kahr-nl-ahyz] / ɛnˈkɑr nlˌaɪz /

especially British, incarnalize

verb (used with object)

encarnalized, encarnalizing

to invest with a worldly or sensual nature or form; make carnal.

the soul encarnalized by the gross body.

encarnalize British

/ ɪnˈkɑːnəˌlaɪz /

verb

to provide with a bodily form; incarnate
to make carnal, gross, or sensual

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Etymology

Origin of encarnalize

First recorded in 1840–50; en- ¹ + carnal + -ize

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