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Personify

🔄 Synonyms of "Personify"

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embodyverb(transitive) To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.
bodynounPhysical frame.
personateverb(transitive) To portray a character (as in a play); to act.
beverbAs an auxiliary verb:

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WordDefinition
embodyverb(transitive) To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.
personateverb(transitive) To portray a character (as in a play); to act.
beverbAs an auxiliary verb:
bodyverbPhysical frame.
representverb(transitive) To stand or act in the place of; to perform the duties, exercise the rights, or otherwise act on behalf of
typifyverb(transitive) To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.
exemplifyverb(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.
impersonateverb(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
impersonizeverb(archaic, transitive) To manifest in corporeal form; to personify.
personizeverb(archaic) To personify.
personalizeverbTo adapt something to the needs or tastes of an individual.
personnounAn individual who has been granted personhood; usually a human being.
characterizeverb(transitive) To be typical of.
epitomizeverbTo be an epitome of.
hold up asverbTo purport that (someone) is an example of (something, usually positive).
anthropomorphizeverb(transitive) To attribute human-like characteristics to (something that is non-human).
haveverb(transitive) To possess, own.
countnounThe act of counting or tallying a quantity.
symbolizeverb(transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.
emblematicizeverb(transitive) To render (someone or something) emblematic.

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