embody

CEFRB2

/ɪmˈbɒdi/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To represent an idea or quality in a clear form.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • It is hard to embody one's idea in an action.

  • How did you embody your idea?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ɪmˈbɑɾi]

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

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

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

  3. To unite in a body or mass.

More examples

In context

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

  • The principle was recognized by some of the early Greek philosophers who embodied it in their systems.

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

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Latin em- + body.