PERSONIFY


Meaning of PERSONIFY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pər-ˈsä-nə-ˌfī ]

transitive verb

( -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 -ˌfī(-ə)r noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.