personify
verb
per·son·i·fy
pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī 
personified; personifying
1
: to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
2
: to be the embodiment or personification of : incarnate
a teacher who personified patience
Examples of personify in a Sentence
The ancient Greeks personified the forces of nature as gods and goddesses.
Justice is personified as a woman with her eyes covered.
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The same could be said of Fishburne’s character, whose allegiance is more fun to track than his whereabouts, and of Jon Bernthal’s two-scene performance as a badass field agent known as The Bear (lol), who exists to personify the kind of spy movie we’re used to seeing.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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Simple and iridescent, the glazed donut manicure is shimmer and shine personified in a nail design.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
No player personified that better than Rueben Chinyelu.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Jade Cole Rarely are reality stars associated with high art, but America's Next Top Model cycle 6 finalist Jade Cole was cat-walking poetry personified.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Simple and iridescent, the glazed donut manicure is shimmer and shine personified in a nail design.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personify
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personify. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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personify
verb
per·son·i·fy
pər-ˈsän-ə-ˌfī
personified; personifying
1
: to think of or represent as a person
personify the forces of nature
2
: to be the perfect example of
she personified kindness
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