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
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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The poem, Ve Bui says, embodies and personifies what his wife did daily.
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
As a Pisces sun, Jackson White — born on March 1, 1996 — is able to personify the character's complexity, given this Water sign’s emotional adaptability and deep intuitive perception.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Because Connor and Hudson are personifying these beloved characters, the fans also get attached to seeing them as their characters.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
As a Pisces sun, Jackson White — born on March 1, 1996 — is able to personify the character's complexity, given this Water sign’s emotional adaptability and deep intuitive perception.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Because Connor and Hudson are personifying these beloved characters, the fans also get attached to seeing them as their characters.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personify. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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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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