Main Entry: per·son·i·fy

Pronunciation: \pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): per·son·i·fied; per·son·i·fy·ing

Date: circa 1741

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>

— per·son·i·fi·er \-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun