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
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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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His life story personifies adaptation to new opportunities and not giving up even when the situation becomes hostile.
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Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Peter Rowan is East Coast bluegrass royalty, and Lenny Clarke personified the heyday of the Boston comedy scene.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
The actress formerly known as Alexis Carrington co-presented with Taraji P. Henson and looked like old-school glamour personified, right down to her silky baby-blue gloves.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
Anxiety is the dominant emotion there, too — a catchall for the pressures of modern life — although the idea of personifying anxiety goes back to the ancient Greeks, who deemed her the deadly daughter of night.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
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Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
Peter Rowan is East Coast bluegrass royalty, and Lenny Clarke personified the heyday of the Boston comedy scene.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2024
The actress formerly known as Alexis Carrington co-presented with Taraji P. Henson and looked like old-school glamour personified, right down to her silky baby-blue gloves.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2024
Anxiety is the dominant emotion there, too — a catchall for the pressures of modern life — although the idea of personifying anxiety goes back to the ancient Greeks, who deemed her the deadly daughter of night.
—Amy Nicholson, Washington Post, 12 June 2024
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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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