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embody

/ɪmˈbɒdi/verb

To be a living or concrete example of an idea or quality; to give it a visible form.

Example sentences

  • “For many fans, she embodies everything a great athlete should be.”
  • “The new library building embodies the city's commitment to learning.”

Institutions and people embody principles; documents embody agreements. Slightly formal but common in essays and speeches.

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