incarnate — existing in bodily or physical form; embodied in flesh
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: existing in bodily or physical form; embodied in flesh
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈkɑːrnət/
Example Sentences
- My math teacher is stress incarnate - just seeing her makes me nervous!
- The company's new policy incarnates everything wrong with corporate culture.
- She was patience incarnate, waiting three hours for her friend to show up.
incarnate
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈkɑːrnət/]
existing in bodily or physical form; embodied in flesh
The village elder said the storm felt like evil incarnate walking the earth.
With accurate skill and passionate art, stone becomes incarnate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'incarnatus', the past participle of 'incarnare', meaning 'to make flesh'. Composed of the prefix 'in-' (into) and 'caro' (flesh), reflecting the concept of something taking on physical or bodily form.
Breakdown
in- (into) + carn (flesh, from Latin caro) + -ate (verb suffix) = incarnate
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📝Examples
“My math teacher is stress incarnate - just seeing her makes me nervous!”
“The company's new policy incarnates everything wrong with corporate culture.”
“She was patience incarnate, waiting three hours for her friend to show up.”
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