v.
Pronunciation: p ə r- ' sä-n ə - ˌ f ī
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -fied ; -fy · ing
Date: circa 1741
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 \ - ˌ f ī (- ə )r \ noun