Sekirov Dictionary

incarnate

UK /ˈɪnkɑːneɪt/US /ɪnˈkɑːɹ.nɪt/

verb 5
adjective 1
/ɪnˈkɑːɹ.nɪt/ adjective 2
forms 3

verb5

•
To embody in flesh; to invest with a bodily, especially a human, form.
- For one thing, we virtually decided that these morbidities and the hellish Himalayan Mi-Go were one and the same order of incarnated nightmare. — 1931
•
To gain full existence (bodily or otherwise).
- SCP-3125 incarnated the following winter. — 2019
(figurative) To put into or represent in a concrete form, as an idea.
•
To make carnal; to reduce the spiritual nature of.
- This essence to incarnate and imbrute, / That to the height of deity aspired. — 1667
•
(no longer used) To incarn; to become covered with flesh; to heal over.
- My uncle Toby’s wound was near well, and as soon as the surgeon recovered his surprize, and could get leave to say as much—he told him, 'twas just beginning to incarnate. — 1760

adjective1

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(rare) Not in the flesh; spiritual.
- I fear nothing […] that devil carnate or incarnate can fairly do. — 1748

incarnate

UK /ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/US /ɪnˈkɑːɹ.nɪt/

adjective2

•
Embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form; personified.
- Here shalt thou sit incarnate. — 1667
•
(no longer used) Flesh-colored; crimson.
- Yards of Turkey silk incarnate. — 1721

forms

incarnated · incarnating · incarnates

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