The difference between Actualize and Embody
When used as verbs, actualize means to make real, whereas embody means to represent in a physical form.
check bellow for the other definitions of Actualize and Embody
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Actualize as a verb (transitive):
To make real; to realize.
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Actualize as a verb (intransitive):
To become actual or real.
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Actualize as a verb (reflexive):
To realize one's full potential.
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Embody as a verb (transitive):
To represent in a physical form; to incarnate or personify
Examples:
"As the car salesman approached, wearing a plaid suit and slicked-back hair, he seemed to embody sleaze."
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Embody as a verb (transitive):
To include or represent, especially as part of a cohesive whole
Examples:
"The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists."
"The principle was recognized by some of the early Greek philosophers who embodied it in their systems."
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Embody as a verb (intransitive):
To unite in a body or mass.