Bodilize

/ˈbɒdɪlaɪz/ verb

Definition

To give bodily form to something; to make something physical or tangible, to embody.

Etymology

From 'bodily' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize' (from Greek '-izein'). This relatively modern formation follows the productive pattern of turning adjectives into verbs by adding '-ize'.

Kelly Says

The verb 'bodilize' is rare but powerful—it's what artists do when they take an emotion or idea and translate it into actual paint and canvas, literally making the invisible visible through bodily execution.

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