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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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2025
They are joined by an ensemble including Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Gabriel Basso, Anthony Ramos, Greta Lee, Moses Ingram, and Jason Clarke, each embodying the cabinet members, military officers, and aides scrambling to prevent total disaster.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
According to the designer, the strength and personal style of the actress and director, who is the wife of Brooklyn Beckham, embody the values of the brand, celebrating authenticity and inner determination.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
While speaking with Vogue's correspondent Emma Chamberlain on the blue carpet at the 2025 Met Gala, Kardashian insinuated that her daughter was embodying the spirit of fashion icon Joan Rivers.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Embody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embody. Accessed 9 Sep. 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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