embody
Americanverb (used with object)
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to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form.
to embody an idea in an allegorical painting.
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to provide with a body incarnate; make corporeal.
to embody a spirit.
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to collect into or include in a body; organize; incorporate.
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to embrace or comprise.
verb
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to give a tangible, bodily, or concrete form to (an abstract concept)
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to be an example of or express (an idea, principle, etc), esp in action
his gentleness embodies a Christian ideal
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(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
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to invest (a spiritual entity) with a body or with bodily form; render incarnate
Other Word Forms
- embodier noun
- embodiment noun
- preembody verb (used with object)
- reembody verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of embody
Example Sentences
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“Bringing fans together — alongside Barbie role models, designers, partners, and global icons who embody the true spirit of Barbie — was at the heart of this event.”
From Los Angeles Times
But it too depends on the ability of actors to embody the biographical weight of its finely detailed characters.
From Los Angeles Times
Although Mr. Edwards’s iconic “Lynch Fragments” series embodied a specific memorializing of the black experience in America, he saw the meaning of his sculpture as universal.
"He's one of the most dangerous players, if not the most dangerous, in the world and he embodies what a Real Madrid player is," added Arbeloa.
From BBC
He is obsessed with popular media and showbiz and the shabby values they embody.
From Salon
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