Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
personify
verb
/pəˈsɒnɪfaɪ/
Definition
To attribute human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities or abstract concepts.
Examples
- The author chose to personify the wind, describing it as whispering through the trees.
- In her poem, she personifies love as a guiding light in dark times.
Meaning
When you personify something, you make it seem like it has human qualities.
Synonyms
- embody
- represent
- symbolize
