embody
verb (used with object)
to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.
have embodied
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present perfectof embody.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It's because no one else could have embodied a character with such a convincing level of easygoing wonderment, and done so with Bridges' seemingly effortless commitment and precision.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2024
Lots of people have embodied or honored Bryant since his death, his “Mamba Mentality” philosophy guiding folks with a hill to climb or battle to fight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
In their outfits and performances, Beirut’s drag queens evoke sequin-clad singers including Haifa Wehbe, Sabah and Sherihan, who have embodied camp and glamour across the Arab world for decades.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
NFL teams talk about a “next man up” mentality so much that it’s become a cliché, but the Ravens this season really have embodied that mantra.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2021
He brought to me a number of conditions which he wished me to insert, which I have accepted, and have embodied in my Proclamation.
From The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick
