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