incarnate
adjective
, -ˌnāt\
Definition of incarnate
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incarnate
verb
, ˈin-ˌkär-\
Definition of incarnate (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for incarnate
Synonyms: Verb
body, embody, epitomize, express, externalize, incorporate, instantiate, manifest, materialize, personalize, personify, substantiate
Antonyms: Verb
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Examples of incarnate in a Sentence
Verb
the general view that Hitler incarnated extreme egotism and indeed evil itselfRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Stymied by the opposition of New York City public works czar Robert Moses, O'Malley finally yielded to the siren song of the City of Angels -- instantly becoming the devil incarnate whom many Brooklynites despise to this day. — CBS News, "Almanac: The Dodgers leave Brooklyn," 8 Oct. 2017 Fresno State Schedule: vs. Incarnate Word (9/2), at Alabama (9/9), at Washington (9/16), vs. Brigham Young (11/4) Not one but two members of last year’s College Football Playoff field? — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, "The 10 FBS teams with toughest non-conference schedules in 2017," 25 Apr. 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The digital scale of battle royale was incarnated at the first Fortnite World Cup last weekend in Queens. — Jason M. Bailey, New York Times, "Fortnite Drew Imitators to Survival Games. Who Will Be the Last One Standing?," 30 July 2019 Last year it briefly incarnated as a place called Lucky’s that served quesadillas, nachos and cheeseburgers. — Bill Addison, latimes.com, "Sinatra hangout Dear John’s is going out in style," 13 June 2019 Small of stature, thin but muscled, Cristiano, beautifully incarnated by Aristides de Sousa, cuts an unprepossessing figure. — João Dumans, New York Times, "Review: In ‘Araby,’ the Story of a Wandering Laborer," 21 June 2018 Brother and sister eventually go on to enjoy crossover success as R&B artists, forging a friendship with Whitney Houston (impressively incarnated here by Liisi LaFontaine, soaring vocals, elegant demeanor and all). — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, "A spirited but flawed ‘Born For This’," 25 June 2018 Sparky was incarnated by Berk Anthony, an illustrator who worked for Disney before joining the Navy. — Rachel Leingang, azcentral, "Rooftop pools? Haunted buildings? 8 Arizona university myths debunked, confirmed," 20 June 2018 Pyta pursues the theme at magisterial length, showing how Hitler debased the Romantic cult of genius to incarnate himself as a transcendent leader hovering above the fray. — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, "How American Racism Influenced Hitler," 23 Apr. 2018 In particular, the character of Roy Cohn, incarnated by Nathan Lane with insolent glee, seemed to channel the voice of the current political zeitgeist. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "'Angels in America,' the right play for our fractious times," 26 Mar. 2018 Not that the show's captivating leads, Caissie Levy as Elsa and Patti Murin as Anna, don't charmingly incarnate these beloved animated screen figures. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "'Frozen' on Broadway: It's no 'Tempest' (or 'Lion King'), but the musical sings with sisterly appeal," 23 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'incarnate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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incarnate
adjective
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incarnate
verb
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