embody
Translation
to embody, to personify, to represent, to include
Examples
The hero embodies courage and honor.
The hero embodies courage and honour.
This plan embodies our company's goals.
This plan embodies our company's goals.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to represent (a quality or an idea) exactly The hero embodies courage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: personify, represent, exemplify, symbolize
Etymology
From the prefix 'em-' (in) + 'body'. It literally means 'to put into a body'.
Memory Tips
Think of giving an abstract concept, like courage, a physical 'body' to live in.