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embody

/ɪmˈbɒdi/verb

To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.

Example sentences

  • “As the car salesman approached, wearing a plaid suit and slicked-back hair, he seemed to embody sleaze.”
  • “The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists.”

Featured as word of the day on January 15, 2027.

Related words

embraceAn act of putting arms around someone and bringing the person close to the chest; a hug.embellishTo make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.emergeTo come into view.embassyAn organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.eminentNoteworthy, remarkable, great.embarrassedHaving a feeling of shameful discomfort.