personify
verb
per·son·i·fy
pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī 
personified; personifying
1
: to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
2
: to be the embodiment or personification of : incarnate
a teacher who personified patience
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Examples of personify in a Sentence
The ancient Greeks personified the forces of nature as gods and goddesses.
Justice is personified as a woman with her eyes covered.
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Jacob Tremblay stars as Orion, a kid who is afraid of pretty much everything — especially the dark, prompting a visit from the entity personified (Paul Walter Hauser).
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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Driving the news: The program will offer contributing historic hotels matching grants up to $20,000 to refresh their exteriors with pastel colors that personify the Art Deco style.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
More than just a fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn was elegance personified.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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James Grebey, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
Buck has a bigger problem, one personified in a local banker, Jerry (Tim Frank), who is in the early stages of seizing the property because Buck has fallen so far behind in his loan payments.
—Mark Meszoros, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
Driving the news: The program will offer contributing historic hotels matching grants up to $20,000 to refresh their exteriors with pastel colors that personify the Art Deco style.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
More than just a fashion icon, Audrey Hepburn was elegance personified.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personify. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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personify
verb
per·son·i·fy
pər-ˈsän-ə-ˌfī
personified; personifying
1
: to think of or represent as a person
personify the forces of nature
2
: to be the perfect example of
she personified kindness
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