incarnate
[ adjective in-kahr-nit, -neyt; verb in-kahr-neyt ]
/ adjective ɪnˈkɑr nɪt, -neɪt; verb ɪnˈkɑr neɪt /
adjective
embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form: a devil incarnate.
personified or typified, as a quality or idea: chivalry incarnate.
flesh-colored or crimson.
verb (used with object), in·car·nat·ed, in·car·nat·ing.
to put into or represent in a concrete form, as an idea: The building incarnates the architect's latest theories.
to be the embodiment or type of: Her latest book incarnates the literature of our day.
to embody in flesh; invest with a bodily, especially a human, form: a man who incarnated wisdom and compassion.
Origin of incarnate
OTHER WORDS FROM incarnate
non·in·car·nate, adjective non·in·car·nat·ed, adjective un·in·car·nate, adjective un·in·car·nat·ed, adjectiveWords nearby incarnate
incarcerated hernia,
incarceration,
incardinate,
incardination,
incarnadine,
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incarnation,
incarvillea,
incas,
incase,
incaution
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British Dictionary definitions for incarnate
incarnate
adjective (ɪnˈkɑːnɪt, -neɪt) (usually immediately postpositive)
possessing bodily form, esp the human form
a devil incarnate
personified or typified
stupidity incarnate
(esp of plant parts) flesh-coloured or pink
verb (ɪnˈkɑːneɪt) (tr)
to give a bodily or concrete form to
to be representative or typical of
Word Origin for incarnate
C14: from Late Latin
incarnāre to make flesh, from Latin
in- ² +
carō flesh