incarnate

[ɪnˈkɑːnət]

incarnate Definition

• 1. in human form
• 2. personifying an abstract idea or quality in human form

Using incarnate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "incarnate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He was evil incarnate.

• Example

  She was the devil incarnate.

• Example

  The movie villain was greed incarnate.

• Example

  The artist's work was beauty incarnate.

incarnate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for incarnate

• embodied
• manifested
• personified
• typified

Phrases with incarnate

• in the flesh

  in person, physically present

  Example

  I can't believe I'm meeting my favorite author in the flesh!

• devil incarnate

  a person who is considered to be completely evil

  Example

  He was so cruel to his employees that they called him the devil incarnate.

• beauty incarnate

  a person or thing that embodies or represents beauty in its purest form

  Example

  The actress was beauty incarnate, with her flawless features and graceful movements.

Origins of incarnate

from Latin 'in' meaning 'in' + 'carnatus' meaning 'made flesh'

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Summary: incarnate in Brief

The term 'incarnate' [ɪnˈkɑːnət] describes something that is in human form or personifies an abstract idea or quality in human form. It is often used to describe a person who embodies a certain trait, such as 'He was evil incarnate.' 'Incarnate' can also be used in the phrase 'in the flesh,' meaning physically present.