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personifying
Variant of personify
transitive verb personified, personifying
- 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”
- to symbolize (an abstract idea) by a human figure, as in art
- to be a symbol or perfect example of (some quality, thing, or idea); typify; embody
Related Forms:
- personifier noun
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