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embodyto represent or express something in a clear and obvious way; to include or contain something as a part

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to represent or express something in a clear and obvious way; to include or contain something as a part

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈbɑːdi/

Korean meaning: 구현하다, 구체화하다, 포함하다

Korean pronunciation: 임-바-디 (강세: 바)

Example Sentences

  • My teacher embodies patience - she never gets angry even when we ask the same question 100 times.
  • This new smartphone embodies all the latest technology trends.
  • He embodies laziness so perfectly that even sloths would be impressed.

embody

VERB

//ɪmˈbɑːdi//

to represent or express something in a clear and obvious way; to include or contain something as a part

embody concept
💡 Concept

The firefighter embodies courage by running into the burning building without hesitation.

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embody rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Somebody chose to embody hope when everybody felt like nobody

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪmˈbɑːdi/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪmˈbɒdi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixem--
Rootbody

Origin

From the prefix 'em-' (meaning 'to cause to be') combined with 'body' (from Old English 'bodig'). The word emerged in Middle English to describe the action of giving physical form or concrete expression to something abstract.

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🎵Rhyme

somebodyanybodynobody
somebody
anybody
nobody

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My teacher embodies patience - she never gets angry even when we ask the same question 100 times.

This new smartphone embodies all the latest technology trends.

😄 Fun example

He embodies laziness so perfectly that even sloths would be impressed.

The constitution embodies the fundamental rights of citizens.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

representpersonifyexemplifymanifestincorporate

Antonyms

excludeomitseparate

Related

incarnatesymbolizecharacterizeepitomize