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 result was a sleek white ruffled top, when worn with matching trousers felt both modern and refreshing while another floral skirt embodied a playful feminine energy that personified warm weather dressing.
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Underlying everything is the widespread recognition that the establishment order, personified by Biden and his predecessors, left many Americans behind.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The agents personify a government that desperately fears how the public will react to intel about our decades-long interactions with other species that have kept under lock and key.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Dmitry’s con man partner, the oh-so-Russian called Vlad Popov, is excellently personified by the twinkly-eyed, merry Peyton Crim.
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Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Underlying everything is the widespread recognition that the establishment order, personified by Biden and his predecessors, left many Americans behind.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The agents personify a government that desperately fears how the public will react to intel about our decades-long interactions with other species that have kept under lock and key.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Dmitry’s con man partner, the oh-so-Russian called Vlad Popov, is excellently personified by the twinkly-eyed, merry Peyton Crim.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for personify
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personify. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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