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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Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Among its other attributes, Superman is shot through with a winning modesty, embodied by Reeve’s no-big-deal depiction of Superman.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 July 2025
For those who don’t know, Hathaway recently embodied a pop star for David Lowery’s upcoming A24 film Mother Mary, which will feature music written by Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 July 2025
The new conference space embodies a chic dining area, opposed to a stereotypically bland meeting room.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embody. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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