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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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
The younger generation, personified by Vénéranda’s spirited daughter, Tina (Kesia Kelly Nishimwe), and her boyfriend, a low-key photographer named Richard (Elvis Ngabo), has grown up without ethnic labels.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Known for its signature vibrant psychedelic prints, the designs are summer personified, enticing fans with fantasies of wearing them by the pool, Aperol spritz in hand.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Perhaps no dish better personifies Old Florida like the salty, cheesy Cuban sandwich.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personify. Accessed 26 May. 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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