embodied; embodying
1
: to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
2
a
: to deprive of spirituality
b
: to make concrete and perceptible
3
: to cause to become a body or part of a body : incorporate
4
: to represent in human or animal form : personify
men who greatly embodied the idealism of American life—
A. M. Schlesinger born 1917
A. M. Schlesinger born 1917
embodier
noun
Examples of embody in a Sentence
The legislature embodied a revenue provision in the new law.
they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive
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Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Also highlighted in the exhibition is the way Celia Cruz embodies the immigrant experience in a highly visible way.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
As embodied by the label’s name — a pun on coffee, which nods to the key ingredient in its makeup formulations — EspressOh is best known for its easy-to-use and fast approach to beauty routines, conceived as an alternative to brands banking on vast assortments and professional techniques.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Quincy Jones, the superstar producer who embodied the Grammys if anyone ever did, got a fittingly lavish tribute from an A-team of music legends from all over history.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embody. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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embody
verb
em·body
im-ˈbäd-ē 
embodied; embodying
1
: to give definite form to
embodied her ideas in suitable words
2
: to cause to become a body or a part of a body or system
the Constitution embodies the fundamental laws of the United States
3
: to represent in visible form
a leader who embodies courage
embodier
noun
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