embody

C2
Pronunciation
/ɪmˈbɒdi/
Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.

Example Sentences
  • As the car salesman approached, wearing a plaid suit and slicked-back hair, he seemed to embody sleaze.
2 Definition

To represent in some other form, such as a code of laws.

Example Sentences
  • The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists.
3 Definition

To comprise or include as part of a cohesive whole; to be made up of.

4 Definition

To unite in a body or mass.