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Sarah Vaughan is one of my greatest heroes. She personifies what an artist is all about, taking risks, daring to go beyond the boundaries of safety and convention. It takes courage to share your vulnerability.
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Meaning of "personifies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERSONIFIES

personifies  [pəˈsɒnɪfaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERSONIFIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Personifies is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb personifies in English.

WHAT DOES PERSONIFIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

personifies

Anthropomorphism

Anthropomorphism, or personification, is attribution of human form or other characteristics to anything other than a human being. Examples include depicting deities with human form and ascribing human emotions or motives to forces of nature, such as hurricanes or earthquakes. Anthropomorphism has ancient roots as a literary device in storytelling, and also in art. Most cultures have traditional fables with anthropomorphised animals, which can stand or talk like humans, as characters. The word anthropomorphism was first used in the mid-1700s. The word derives from the Greek ἄνθρωπος, "human", and μορφή, "shape" or "form".

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PERSONIFIES

PRESENT

Present
I personify
you personify
he/she/it personifies
we personify
you personify
they personify
Present continuous
I am personifying
you are personifying
he/she/it is personifying
we are personifying
you are personifying
they are personifying
Present perfect
I have personified
you have personified
he/she/it has personified
we have personified
you have personified
they have personified
Present perfect continuous
I have been personifying
you have been personifying
he/she/it has been personifying
we have been personifying
you have been personifying
they have been personifying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I personified
you personified
he/she/it personified
we personified
you personified
they personified
Past continuous
I was personifying
you were personifying
he/she/it was personifying
we were personifying
you were personifying
they were personifying
Past perfect
I had personified
you had personified
he/she/it had personified
we had personified
you had personified
they had personified
Past perfect continuous
I had been personifying
you had been personifying
he/she/it had been personifying
we had been personifying
you had been personifying
they had been personifying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will personify
you will personify
he/she/it will personify
we will personify
you will personify
they will personify
Future continuous
I will be personifying
you will be personifying
he/she/it will be personifying
we will be personifying
you will be personifying
they will be personifying
Future perfect
I will have personified
you will have personified
he/she/it will have personified
we will have personified
you will have personified
they will have personified
Future perfect continuous
I will have been personifying
you will have been personifying
he/she/it will have been personifying
we will have been personifying
you will have been personifying
they will have been personifying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would personifies
you would personifies
he/she/it would personifies
we would personifies
you would personifies
they would personifies
Conditional continuous
I would be personifying
you would be personifying
he/she/it would be personifying
we would be personifying
you would be personifying
they would be personifying
Conditional perfect
I would have personifies
you would have personifies
he/she/it would have personifies
we would have personifies
you would have personifies
they would have personifies
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been personifying
you would have been personifying
he/she/it would have been personifying
we would have been personifying
you would have been personifying
they would have been personifying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you personify
we let´s personify
you personify
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to personify
Past participle
personified
Present Participle
personifying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERSONIFIES


clarifies
ˈklærɪfaɪz
dehumidifies
ˌdiːhjuːˈmɪdɪfaɪz
diversifies
daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪz
exemplifies
ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪz
fortifies
ˈfɔːtɪˌfaɪz
identifies
aɪˈdentɪˌfaɪz
indemnifies
ɪnˈdemnɪˌfaɪz
justifies
ˈdʒʌstɪˌfaɪz
mollifies
ˈmɒlɪfaɪz
petrifies
ˈpetrɪfaɪz
purifies
ˈpjʊərɪfaɪz
putrefies
ˈpjuːtrɪfaɪz
qualifies
ˈkwɒlɪfaɪz
sanctifies
ˈsæŋktɪˌfaɪz
simplifies
ˈsɪmplɪfaɪz
stratifies
ˈstrætɪfaɪz
testifies
ˈtestɪˌfaɪz
transmogrifies
trænzˈmɒɡrɪfaɪz
typifies
ˈtɪpɪfaɪz
versifies
ˈvɜːsɪfaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERSONIFIES

personalty
personate
personation
personative
personator
personhood
personifiable
personification
personified
personifier
personify
personize
personned
personnel
personnel agency
personnel carrier
personnel department
personnel management
personnel manager
personnel officer

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERSONIFIES

amplifies
beautifies
certifies
classifies
codifies
demystifies
detoxifies
electrifies
intensifies
modifies
notifies
nullifies
quantifies
rectifies
satisfies
signifies
solidifies
specifies
terrifies
unifies
verifies

Synonyms and antonyms of personifies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PERSONIFIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «personifies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of personifies

Translation of «personifies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERSONIFIES

Find out the translation of personifies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of personifies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «personifies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拟人化
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

personifica
570 millions of speakers

English

personifies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यक्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يجسد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

олицетворяет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

personifica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

personifies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

personnifie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Memperibadikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

personifiziert
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

擬人化
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인격화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Personifies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhân cách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உருவகமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यक्तिमत्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

personifies
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

personifica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uosabia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

уособлює
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

personificarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσωποποιεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verpersoonlik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

personifierar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

personifiseres
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of personifies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSONIFIES»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSONIFIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about personifies

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «PERSONIFIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word personifies.
1
Claron McFadden
Sarah Vaughan is one of my greatest heroes. She personifies what an artist is all about, taking risks, daring to go beyond the boundaries of safety and convention. It takes courage to share your vulnerability.
2
Charlie Rose
Richard Serra, the great sculptor, personifies an artist for me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERSONIFIES»

Discover the use of personifies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to personifies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Encyclopedia of Angels
... and has special charge over useful animals • Artvahisht (Best Righteousness or Truth), who personifies divine law and order, and rules all fires • Shahrevar ( Choice Kingdom, Material Sovereignty), who personifies Ohrmazd's might, majesty, ...
Rosemary Guiley, 2004
2
Notes and Queries on China and Japan
Performs feats of strength, tumbling, and martial exploits, and personifies young men in general. /J\ Zfc Sian iSTuJ/ijr (minor character). Beardless. Personifies youths. S/\. JJffl Kung Kio (old man). Wears beard and personifies aged characters.
‎1867
3
Faces in the Clouds
For instance, 2 Henry IV personifies rumor extensively.57 1 Henry IV, 1.3 personifies wounds and a river in describing Mortimer's courage, which Needs no more but one tongue for all those wounds, Those mouthed wounds, which valiantly he ...
Stewart Guthrie, 1992
4
The Mystery of the Mahabharata: Vol.4
Rama personifies, therefore, the Vaiseshika, based on the character of the Mind; and as he is an incarnation of Vishnu, he would refer to that system in the religion of Vishnu, that is, Vedanta-Yoga-Vaiseshika. In other words, he personifies the ...
N.v. Thadani
5
PC Mag
Using Personifies technology, we were able to analyze where people were going and promote areas that they were ignoring. We were able to crosspromote other aspects of the site. Just by virtue of analyzing what we found, we tripled the ...
6
Coinage and History of the Roman Empire, C. 82 B.C.--A.D. ...
Felicitas (Eutycheia) Personifies happiness associated with prosperity and success. Attr. : She most often holds a cornucopia and a caduceus or scepter, though also other objects, and sometimes leans against a column. Fides Personifies ...
David L. Vagi, 2000
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The Mystery of the Mahabharata: Vol. V: The Explanation of ...
Bhz'ma is the Mind of Man, while Duryodhana personifies Buddhism, based on the character of the Mind and the Senses of Knowledge. As Man is now established in Vedanta, the fight between Bhima and Duryodhana is a debate regarding ...
N.v. Thadani
8
Bulawayo Burning: The Social History of a Southern African ...
Yvonne's hero, Fumbatha – who built much of Bulawayo with his strength and sweat – personifies the old. Her heroine, Phephelaphi, personifies the new, feminized, urban culture, with all its possibilities and frustrations. I will seek in a later ...
Terence O. Ranger, 2010
9
Constitutional Courts and Deliberative Democracy
Impersonality is Janus-faced though. It has an ambivalent relation with the monocratic or collegiate structure of adjudication. If, on the one hand, the monocratic type personifies because it gets, at least symbolically, associated with one official, ...
Conrado Hübner Mendes, 2013
10
An Account of Hope: Christian Faith in an Age of Relative ...
While God is personal and personifies His knowledge, natural existence is not. So it is that Jesus embodies and personifies the re- lationship. In other words, He literally brings personality and life to truth, and truth is the relationship that exists  ...
John Billington, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERSONIFIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term personifies is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Masters Of Sex: “The Excitement Of Release”
Lester personifies the help the book can signify for domestic couples. His rugrat-saddled wife turns out to be none other than Jane (the ... «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
2
John Moloney in sight of finish line
Moloney personifies the old adage: “If you need something done then ask a busy man.” In his own words, he describes how he will spend today ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
3
Tulsa artist Matthew Bearden takes on American Indian mascot …
Broad-shouldered and fair-skinned, the painter practically personifies the wisdom of the old adage “appearances can be deceiving.” Bearden ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
4
Bill Donohue's novel brings city's history to life
... its saloons, Pat toils in the Union Iron Works near the present McCarthy's Tavern and Bishop John Timon personifies Catholicism's influence. «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
5
Ending the one-child policy in China
... rights and reproductive freedom. The policy transformation will be an abiding legacy of the forces of change that Xi personifies. 342 Viewed ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
6
Aspen Opera Theater Center stages 'The Classical Style' and 'The …
One bittersweet final scene personifies the “Tristan chord” (as a god with a patch over one eye—hint, hint, Wagner lovers). The opera ends with ... «Aspen Times, Jul 15»
7
The Tribal Mind: Titus Welliver personifies Detective Harry Bosch in …
When you go into the darkness, the darkness goes into you. That's why Detective Harry Bosch looks so ravaged, and why his creator, Michael ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
For these Royals, winning attitude really does make a difference
But nobody personifies this like Kuntz. He was one of the first coaches hired after Moore took over as general manager, and remembers two ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
9
2006: Jabara honored as national small business person of the year
"I've known Fran for many, many years," Andeel says, "and I couldn't think of anyone who personifies that award more than he has." For more ... «Wichita Eagle, Jul 15»
10
'Daredevil' Season 2 Cast For Punisher And Elektra Are World Class …
It's going to be really, really awesome to see her take over the role and see how she embodies and how she personifies Elektra." There is no ... «Franchise Herald, Jul 15»

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