Incarnate

/ɪnˈkɑːrnət/

Meaning & Definition

verb
to represent in bodily form; to embody.
The artist aimed to incarnate his vision of love through his sculptures.
to give a concrete or actual form to an idea, quality, or feeling.
Her actions seemed to incarnate the spirit of generosity.
adjective
embodied in flesh; having bodily existence.
He believed that evil could be incarnate in a person.
representing a concept, quality, or idea in physical form.
The villain in the story was described as the incarnate embodiment of greed.

Etymology

From Latin 'incarnatus', past participle of 'incarnare', meaning 'to make flesh'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

God incarnate
A representation of a divine being in a physical form.
Love incarnate
An exemplary personification of love.
Evil incarnate
A person or entity that is the embodiment of evil.

Related Words

incarnation
The act of incarnating or the state of being incarnate.
disincarnate
To free from the physical body.

Slang Meanings

Hearts and minds all in one.
She was love incarnate in his eyes.
True representation of something.
That pizza is flavor incarnate!