Express and Embody

Express

Express verb - To communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind.
Usage example: an upraised thumb is now universally recognized as a gesture expressing approval or encouragement

Embody is a synonym for express in show topic. In some cases you can use "Embody" instead a verb "Express", when it comes to topics like articulate, denote.

Embody

Embody verb - To represent in visible form.
Usage example: George Washington embodied so many of the virtues that Americans hold dear

Express is a synonym for embody in personify topic. Sometimes you can use "Express" instead a verb "Embody", if it concerns topics such as represent.

Nearby Words: embodiment, embodied, embodying

Common collocations

love express love embody love
desire express desire embody desire
emotion express emotion embody emotion
rage express rage embody rage
Other words: power, kind, hope, sort, way, side, hatred, emotions, ideas, traits, concepts.
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