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embody

Posted on May 4, 2026April 29, 2026 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb

to visibly represent or personify; give tangible form to.
The ambassador embodies our national virtues.
Our actions should embody our ideals.
His book about growing up in the 1950s embodies the spirit of the decade.

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