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incarnate

[ adjective in-kahr-nit, -neyt; verb in-kahr-neyt ]

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adjective

embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form:
a devil incarnate.
personified or typified, as a quality or idea:
chivalry incarnate.
flesh-colored or crimson.

verb (used with object)

incarnated, incarnating.

to put into or represent in a concrete form, as an idea:
The building incarnates the architect's latest theories.
to be the embodiment or type of:
Her latest book incarnates the literature of our day.
to embody in flesh; invest with a bodily, especially a human, form:
a man who incarnated wisdom and compassion.

incarnate

adjective

possessing bodily form, esp the human form
a devil incarnate
personified or typified
stupidity incarnate
(esp of plant parts) flesh-coloured or pink

verb

to give a bodily or concrete form to
to be representative or typical of

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Other Word Forms

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�ܲ�i��·��n��ٱ� adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of incarnate¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; late Middle English, from Late Latin ��Գ��ٳܲ�, past participle of ��Գ�� “to make into flesh,” equivalent to in- “in” + carn- “flesh” + -��ٳܲ� past participle suffix; in- ², carnal, -ate ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of incarnate¹

C14: from Late Latin ��Գ�� to make flesh, from Latin in- ² + ��ō flesh

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Erivo, a musical theater divinity, incarnated Elphaba from the inside out while delivering the power ballads with as much feeling as vocal majesty.

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That’s enough genius for any writer, but Williams goes further by offering actors the opportunity of incarnating his interior poetry.

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“I can see how because of Aberfan, he is the devil incarnate,” she says.

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This change was made in the name of the one who incarnated the movement and its national revolution.

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Bernard Hill, 79, a British actor who incarnated a humble style of masculine leadership in three hugely successful Hollywood movies — “Titanic” and two films in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise — died May 5.

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