embody
Translation
to embody, to represent, to include
Examples
The politician embodied the hopes of the people.
The politician embodied the hopes of the people.
The new constitution embodies important human rights.
The new constitution embodies important human rights.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to represent an idea or quality The politician embodied the hopes of the people.
((sth.)) to include or contain something The new constitution embodies important human rights.
Similar Words
Synonyms: represent, personify, incorporate, contain
Etymology
From 'em-' (in, into) + 'body'. Literally 'to put into a body'.
Memory Tips
Imagine giving a 'body' to an idea or a quality, making it tangible.