To give physical form to something abstract; or (adjective) embodying or personifying something in physical form.
From Latin 'incarnatus' (made flesh), combining 'in-' (in) + 'carnis' (flesh). 'Carnivore,' 'carnival,' and 'carnal' share the same Latin 'carnis' root about flesh.
The same Latin root 'carnis' (flesh) appears in 'carnival' (goodbye to meat before Lent), 'carnivore' (meat-eater), and 'carnation' flower—once you spot that pattern, you see that ancient languages organized meaning around physical, visceral concepts that our modern words still carry.
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