incarner
to embody
verb an-kar-NEH Rare
Origin: From Latin incarnare (to make flesh).
Also means
to portray, to incarnate
Usage Note
Incarner is used both in theology (to become flesh) and in theatre/cinema (incarner un rôle, to play a role). The reflexive s'incarner means to take bodily form. The noun incarnation covers both the religious concept and any embodiment of a quality.
Examples
"Elle incarne parfaitement ce personnage complexe."
Natural Translation
She perfectly embodies this complex character.
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