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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
To diminish the influence of your saboteur and empower your sage, personify them with names.
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Ellie Victor, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Others have personified these mental modes as Econs (rational, analytical people) and Humans (emotional, impulsive and prone to exhibit unconscious mental biases and an unwise reliance on dubious rules of thumb).
—Robert D. Hershey Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Among these are Chani (Zendaya) and Stilgar (Javier Bardem), who personify the Fremen’s divergent ideas about liberation.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
For the left, Kissinger personified a cold-blooded realpolitik that subordinated human rights in the Third World to containment.
—Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
And neither does her costar, Elizabeth Olsen playing a breezy L.A. girl personified.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2024
And the attorney general of the United States personifies that every single day, as do the career prosecutors and everyone in the Department of Justice.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2024
The Piaget Polo personifies the flamboyance and irreverence of the time, and is quickly adopted by the beau monde and global jet set.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024
Max personifies the company’s blend of unwavering dedication and wholehearted service.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Ellie Victor, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Others have personified these mental modes as Econs (rational, analytical people) and Humans (emotional, impulsive and prone to exhibit unconscious mental biases and an unwise reliance on dubious rules of thumb).
—Robert D. Hershey Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Among these are Chani (Zendaya) and Stilgar (Javier Bardem), who personify the Fremen’s divergent ideas about liberation.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
For the left, Kissinger personified a cold-blooded realpolitik that subordinated human rights in the Third World to containment.
—Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
And neither does her costar, Elizabeth Olsen playing a breezy L.A. girl personified.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2024
And the attorney general of the United States personifies that every single day, as do the career prosecutors and everyone in the Department of Justice.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2024
The Piaget Polo personifies the flamboyance and irreverence of the time, and is quickly adopted by the beau monde and global jet set.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2024
Max personifies the company’s blend of unwavering dedication and wholehearted service.
—Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
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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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