This is the 10156th most frequent Portuguese word.
encarnar
To embody, personify, or incarnate.
In this sentence, 'encarnar' is used to describe someone embodying or performing a role or persona effectively.
Ele conseguiu encarnar o papel do personagem principal perfeitamente.
He managed to embody the main character's role perfectly.
Here, 'encarnar' refers to the idea of a spirit taking physical form or being reborn into another body—common in discussions about reincarnation.
Dizem que o espírito encarnou novamente em outro corpo.
They say the spirit reincarnated again in another body.
The usage of 'encarnar' in this sentence pertains to internalizing or taking on a trait or emotion, such as bravery.