verb
- to give a body or physical form to; to embody or incarnate
- to incorporate or include as part of a whole; to integrate
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in philosophical or poetic contexts
Usage: archaic or formal
Examples
- The sculptor sought to imbody the spirit of freedom in marble.
- The new constitution imbodied the principles of justice and equality.
- Ancient myths imbody the wisdom of past civilizations.
- The artist's vision was imbodied in every brushstroke.
- The law imbodies the collective values of society.
- She imbodied grace and elegance in her performance.