incarnate
UK: ɪnˈkɑːnət | US: ɪnˈkɑːrnət
adj. embodied in human form
vt. to give human form to; to make concrete or real
incarnate = in<in> + carn<flesh> + ate<verb suffix>
- in: Latin prefix meaning "in" or "into."
- carn: From Latin caro (genitive carnis), meaning "flesh."
- ate: A suffix used to form verbs, often indicating causation or transformation.
Etymology Origin:
The word "incarnate" traces back to the Latin incarnatus, the past participle of incarnare ("to make flesh"). It combines in- (into) and caro (flesh), reflecting the idea of taking on physical or human form. Originally used in theological contexts (e.g., "God incarnate"), it later broadened to mean embodying abstract qualities in tangible form.
The artist sought to incarnate her emotions in her sculptures.
He was seen as evil incarnate by the villagers.
The deity is believed to incarnate in human form every century.
Her kindness incarnates the ideals of compassion.
The novel incarnates the struggles of modern society.