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
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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Precisely this woman, and precisely because this woman was Desire, personified.
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Paris Saint-Germain, colloquially known as PSG, was once mediocrity personified.
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Writing music that personified the basic movements of the plane was difficult.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Paris Saint-Germain, colloquially known as PSG, was once mediocrity personified.
—Alex Tabet, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Writing music that personified the basic movements of the plane was difficult.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
But that community is largely personified by Benny’s acquaintance George (Owen Thiele), who’s treated as a symbol and foil instead of a person in his own right.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for personify
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“Personify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personify. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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