Personifying

[per-son-uh-fahy] /pərˈsɒn əˌfaɪ/

verb (used with object), personified, personifying.
1.
to attribute human nature or character to (an inanimate object or an abstraction), as in speech or writing.
2.
to represent (a thing or abstraction) in the form of a , as in art.
3.
to embody (a quality, idea, etc.) in a real or a concrete thing.
4.
to be an embodiment or incarnation of; typify:
He personifies the ruthless ambition of some executives.
5.
to personate.
/pɜːˈsɒnɪˌfaɪ/
verb (transitive) -fies, -fying, -fied
1.
to attribute human characteristics to (a thing or abstraction)
2.
to represent (an abstract quality) in human or animal form
3.
(of a person or thing) to represent (an abstract quality), as in art or literature
4.
to be the embodiment of
v.

1727 “to attribute personal form to things or abstractions” (especially as an artistic or literary technique), from person + -fy or from French personnifier (17c.), from personne. Meaning “to represent, embody” attested from 1806. Related: Personified; personifying.