C2verbphilosophyarts
US/ɪmˈbɑː.di/
UK/ɪmˈbɒd.i/
to be a perfect example of an idea or quality, or to express it in a real form
In context
For many people, the áo dài embodies the grace of Vietnamese culture.
For his fans, the footballer embodies hard work and humility.
The new law embodies the principle that all citizens are equal.
Words that go with embody
verb + noun
- embody the spiritThe festival embodies the spirit of the Mekong Delta.
- embody the valuesLeaders should embody the values they talk about.
- embody an ideaThe sculpture embodies an idea of freedom and hope.
- embody the idealThe hero embodies the Confucian ideal of loyalty.
verb + preposition
- embodied inThese ideas are embodied in the new constitution.
adverb + verb
- perfectly embodyThe actress perfectly embodies the strong mother in the film.