transitive verb personified -·fied′, personifying -·fy′·ing

1. to think or speak of (a thing) as having life or personality; represent as a person to personify a ship by referring to it as “she”
2. to symbolize (an abstract idea) by a human figure, as in art
3. to be a symbol or perfect example of (some quality, thing, or idea); typify; embody

Etymology: Fr personifier: see person & -fy