embody

verb

em·body | \ im-ˈbä-dē

embodied; embodying

Definition of embody

transitive verb

1 : to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate

2a : 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

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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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Ultimately voters on the street said this change was embodied in the young, dynamic mayor who felt too cool to too many. — Washington Post, "D.C.’s school scandals are barely registering with the public. That shows how little we value education.," 19 Apr. 2018 Because of Easter, the gentiles, too, could be embraced in a relationship—a covenant—with the one God, which was embodied in righteous living. — George Weigel, WSJ, "The Easter Effect and How It Changed the World," 30 Mar. 2018 From the red carpet to accepting the Trailblazer Award onstage, Janelle Monáe embodied power in more ways than one at Billboard's 13th annual Women in Music Awards last night in New York City. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Janelle Monáe Steps Out With a Next-Level Braid at the Billboard Women of the Year Event," 7 Dec. 2018 Bean has both a romance plot and an action plot, each embodied in a specific character. — Noah Berlatsky, The Verge, "Netflix’s Disenchantment suggests the messy future of princess stories," 22 Aug. 2018 But the whole string of errors embodied in these warrant applications militates against applying the good-faith exception. — Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, "Judge slams FBI for improper cellphone search, stingray use," 18 July 2018 Landing a job in today’s leading industries requires access to in-demand skills – whether advanced training in a science, technology, engineering, or math discipline or the critical thinking and clear communication embodied in a liberal arts degree. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should Massachusetts drop tuition and fees for in-state students at its public colleges and universities?," 22 June 2018 The Afghan government and its foreign allies say talks must be Afghans talking directly to Afghans and that a settlement must preserve important advances, such as rights embodied in the Constitution. — The Christian Science Monitor, "Clues of peace in Afghanistan," 15 June 2018 Getty Images After all, the female fantasies that romantic comedies often embody serve an important purpose. — Cady Drell, Marie Claire, "Welcome to Rom-Com Week," 11 Feb. 2019

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