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personify
verb per·son·i·fy \pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī\
: to have a lot of (a particular quality) : to be the perfect example of a person who has (a quality)
: to think of or represent (a thing or idea) as a person or as having human qualities or powers
per·son·i·fiedper·son·i·fy·ing
Full Definition of PERSONIFY
transitive verb
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>
— per·son·i·fi·er \-ˌfī(-ə)r\ noun
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First Known Use of PERSONIFY
circa 1741
Related to PERSONIFY
- Synonyms
- body, epitomize, express, externalize, incarnate, incorporate, instantiate, manifest, materialize, personalize, embody, substantiate
- Antonyms
- disembody
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Rhymes with PERSONIFY
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PERSONIFY Defined for Kids
personify
verb per·son·i·fy \pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī\
per·son·i·fiedper·son·i·fy·ing
Definition of PERSONIFY for Kids
: to think of or represent as a person <The hero is bravery personified.>
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