Meaning & use
Personify
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To represent an abstract quality or idea as a person, or to be a perfect example of a particular quality.
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In Greek mythology, the winds are personified as gods with distinct personalities.
With her endless patience, she personifies calm under pressure.
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From Latin persona ('mask, character') plus facere ('to make'); the word entered English through French in the 18th century.
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