1. to represent or embody a quality or concept in human form or with human characteristics
2. to give human qualities to something that is not human
Usage: literary

Examples

• She seems to personify kindness and generosity.
• The statue was meant to personify justice.
• In the story, the wind personifies nature’s power.
• He personifies everything that is wrong with modern politics.
• The cartoon personifies the sun as a smiling character.
• This building personifies the architectural style of the era.