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- DictionaryEm·bod·y/əmˈbädē/
verb
- 1. be an expression of or give a tangible or visible form to (an idea, quality, or feeling): "a team that embodies competitive spirit and skill"
- 2. include or contain (something) as a constituent part: "the changes in law embodied in the Freedom of Information Act"
The meaning of EMBODY is to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate. How to use embody in a sentence.
Embody definition: to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form. See examples of EMBODY used in a sentence.
EMBODY definition: 1. to represent a quality or an idea exactly: 2. to include as part of something: 3. to represent…. Learn more.
EMBODY meaning: 1. to represent a quality or an idea exactly: 2. to include as part of something: 3. to represent…. Learn more.
If you embody someone, you put him or her "in-body," as when an actor gives a complete and compelling representation of a character. You can also use embody to describe character traits you see in a person, like, “He embodies truth,” or, “She is the embodiment of goodness.”
Definition of embody verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. to give a tangible, bodily, or concrete form to (an abstract concept) 2. to be an example of or express (an idea, principle, etc), esp in action: his gentleness embodies a Christian ideal.
1. to give a tangible, bodily, or concrete form to (an abstract concept) 2. to be an example of or express (an idea, principle, etc), esp in action. the new warship embodies the best of British technological innovation. 3. (often foll by in) to collect or unite in a comprehensive whole, system, etc; comprise; include.
verb. embodied, embodies, embodying. To give bodily form to; make corporeal; incarnate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To represent in bodily or material form. American Heritage. To give definite, tangible, or visible form to; make concrete. A speech embodying democratic ideals.
to represent an idea or quality exactly: He embodies the values of hard work and fair play. (Definition of embody from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
