personify
Personify (verb) means to show a quality so completely that you seem to be a living example of it.
verb
1
To show a quality so completely that you seem to be a living example of it.
"Mozart could be said to personify musical genius."
2
To create a representation of (an abstract quality) in the form of a character or persona.
"The writer personified death in the form of the Grim Reaper."
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Etymology
Formed from person and -ify, modelled on French personnifier.
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What is the meaning of personify?
"personify" (verb) means to show a quality so completely that you seem to be a living example of it.
What is another word for personify?
Other words for "personify" include embody, be, body, personate.
What are the different meanings of personify?
"personify" has 2 main meanings: 1. To show a quality so completely that you seem to be a living example of it; 2. To create a representation of (an abstract quality) in the form of a character or persona.
