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incarnare

to embody

verb een-kar-NAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Values

Origin: Latin incarnare, 'to make flesh'

Also means

to incarnate

Usage Note

Incarnare is a regular -are verb. It is most common in its reflexive form incarnarsi ('to become incarnate / to take on flesh') in theological contexts, but figuratively it means 'to embody' or 'to personify' a quality or role. It takes avere as its auxiliary.

Examples

"Questo attore incarna perfettamente il personaggio."

Natural Translation

This actor perfectly embodies the character.

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