embody vs epitomize

embody

verb
  • To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify. 

  • To unite in a body or mass. 

  • To represent in some other form, such as a code of laws. 

  • To comprise or include as part of a cohesive whole; to be made up of. 

  • The US Constitution aimed to embody the ideals of diverse groups of people, from Puritans to Deists. 

epitomize

verb
  • To be an epitome of. 

  • To make an epitome of; to shorten; to condense. 

How often have the words embody and epitomize occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )