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embody
[ em-bod-ee ]
verb (used with object)
- to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form:
to embody an idea in an allegorical painting.
- to provide with a body incarnate; make corporeal:
to embody a spirit.
- to collect into or include in a body; organize; incorporate.
- to embrace or comprise.
embody
/ ɪˈɒɪ /
verb
- to give a tangible, bodily, or concrete form to (an abstract concept)
- to be an example of or express (an idea, principle, etc), esp in action
his gentleness embodies a Christian ideal
- 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
- to invest (a spiritual entity) with a body or with bodily form; render incarnate
Derived Forms
- ˈǻ徱Գ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ǻ·· noun
- ··ǻ· verb (used with object) preembodied preembodying
- ··ǻ· verb (used with object) reembodied reembodying
Example Sentences
But given the logistical difficulty of direct rule by millions of citizens, it is nearly inevitable that some charismatic demagogue will claim to embody the crowd’s general will.
“Robina’s films embody this — distinct, compelling and often made in collaboration with the people around her.”
No one has embodied that sentiment this season more than Smith.
But Caselotti didn’t just reference her character in her everyday life . . . she embodied her entire ethos.
Musk doesn't just bring Silicon Valley's 'disruptor' mindset to DC — he embodies the idea that the executive, whether a CEO or a president, should be the unbridled sovereign of his domain.
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