HyperDic: embody

English > 3 senses of the word embody:
VERBstativeembody, incarnate, body forth, substantiaterepresent in bodily form
stativeembody, be, personifyrepresent, as of a character on stage
stativeembodyrepresent or express something abstract in tangible form
embody > pronunciation
Soundsihmbaa'diy
Rhymesalready ... yesterday: 132 rhymes with diy...
English > embody: 3 senses > verb 1, stative
Meaningrepresent in bodily form.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsincarnate, body forth, substantiate
BroaderbeHave the quality of being
Spanishencarnar, materializar, personificar, representar
Catalanencarnar
Nounsembodimentgiving concrete form to an abstract concept
English > embody: 3 senses > verb 2, stative
Meaningrepresent, as of a character on stage.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsbe, personify
Narrowerbody, personifyinvest with or as with a body
exemplify, representBe characteristic of
Broadertypify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, representExpress indirectly by an image, form, or model
Spanishcaracterizar, encarnar, personificar, representar
Catalancaracteritzar, encarnar, personificar
English > embody: 3 senses > verb 3, stative
Meaningrepresent or express something abstract in tangible form.
PatternSomething ----s something
BroaderrepresentServe as a means of expressing something
Spanishencarnar, personificar
Nounsembodimenta concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept

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