embody

verb

em·​body im-ˈbä-dē 

embodied; embodying

transitive verb

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

embodier noun

Synonyms of embody

• integrate
• incorporate
• assimilate

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The company also introduced Booster Studio, an open development platform that supports simulation, AI model training, and deployment, enabling developers to build and test embodied AI applications. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Considered a masterwork of the organic architecture style, Fallingwater embodies a harmony between site and design that the architect championed. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Their collections embodied the creativity cultivated at the school, where the ideas were fostered, challenged and refined before hitting the runway. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

May his name resonate through the ages as embodying the promise and tragedy of the American dream. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for embody

• blackbody
• samadhi
• somebody
• afterbody
• antibody
• busybody
• everybody
• autoantibody
• bawdy
• body
• gaudy
• khadi

Kids Definition

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