personify
Translation
to personify, to embody, to typify
Examples
The story personifies death as a cloaked figure.
The story personifies death as a cloaked figure.
She personifies kindness and generosity.
She personifies kindness and generosity.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((as sth.)) to represent (sth.) as (sth.) with human qualities The film personifies emotions as characters.
((sth.)) to be a perfect example of (a quality) He personifies the spirit of the team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: embody, typify, represent, incarnate
Etymology
From 'person' + the verb-forming suffix '-ify' (to make). Literally, 'to make into a person'.
Memory Tips
Imagine giving an object or animal the qualities of a 'person'. This helps remember the meaning 'to attribute human characteristics'.