personify

/pərˈsɑnɪfaɪ/
verb
  1. To be a perfect example of a particular quality or characteristic.
    • She personifies kindness and patience in everything she does.
    • The old oak tree seemed to personify strength and endurance.
    • To many fans, the athlete personifies the spirit of fair play.
  2. To represent a thing or idea as a person, especially in art or literature.
    • The cartoon personified the wind as a mischievous old man blowing clouds.
    • In the poem, the sun is personified as a cheerful giant.
    • Artists often personify justice as a blindfolded woman holding scales.
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