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to incarnate
01
to manifest or embody an abstract idea, concept, or quality in a tangible, concrete form
Transitive: to incarnate an idea or concept
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
incarnate
3rd person singular
incarnates
Present participle
incarnating
Past simple
incarnated
Past participle
incarnated
Examples
The artist sought to incarnate the essence of freedom in a powerful sculpture.
02
to embody or represent a concept, idea, deity, or spirit in a physical or bodily form
Intransitive
Transitive: to incarnate sth
Examples
The deity was believed to incarnate in human form during sacred ceremonies.
incarnate
01
existing in a physical form, especially in reference to a quality or concept
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
ungradable
Examples
The villain in the story was evil incarnate, showing no mercy to anyone.
02
taking on a physical or visible form, often from an abstract or conceptual state
Examples
Some believe that spirits can become incarnate in nature, such as in trees or animals.
Lexical Tree
disincarnate
reincarnate
incarnate
