personifies; personified; personifying
1
: to have a lot of (a particular quality) : to be the perfect example of a person who has (a quality)
She personifies kindness. = She is kindness personified. [=she is a very kind person]
2
: to think of or represent (a thing or idea) as a person or as having human qualities or powers
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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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/personify. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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