embodied; embodying
1
: to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
2
a
: to deprive of spirituality
b
: to make concrete and perceptible
3
: to cause to become a body or part of a body : incorporate
4
: to represent in human or animal form : personify
men who greatly embodied the idealism of American life—
A. M. Schlesinger born 1917
A. M. Schlesinger born 1917
embodier
noun
Examples of embody in a Sentence
The legislature embodied a revenue provision in the new law.
they must embody their ideas in substantial institutions if they are to survive
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
That’s the mindset Steichen wants his whole team to embody in a conference that, outside of the 4-1 Bills, feels wide open.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
One detail found in various shoes was a metal ring that lent an edgy element to various silhouettes, from the aforementioned sandal to a heeled sandal, which embodied dainty minimalism with an asymmetrical strap.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025
The 55-year-old leads a mighty ensemble cast currently performing at the National’s Lyttelton Theatre until November, with Life of Pi‘s Hiran Abeysekera embodying our protagonist with a mischievous sense of frenzy through Robert Hastie’s sharp, contemporary take on the classic.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embody. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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embody
verb
em·body
im-ˈbäd-ē 
embodied; embodying
1
: to give definite form to
embodied her ideas in suitable words
2
: to cause to become a body or a part of a body or system
the Constitution embodies the fundamental laws of the United States
3
: to represent in visible form
a leader who embodies courage
embodier
noun
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