embody vs show

embody

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

  • To unite in a body or mass. 

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

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

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

show

verb
  • To bestow; to confer. 

  • To guide or escort. 

  • To put in an appearance; show up. 

  • To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant. 

  • To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate. 

  • To finish third, especially of horses or dogs. 

  • To reveal one's hand of cards. 

  • To display, to have somebody see (something). 

  • To be visible; to be seen; to appear. 

noun
  • An exhibition of items. 

  • A broadcast program, especially a light entertainment program. 

  • A project or presentation. 

  • Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".) 

  • A play, dance, or other entertainment. 

  • A battle; local conflict. 

  • The major leagues. 

  • A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor. 

  • Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance. 

  • A demonstration. 

  • An agricultural show. 

  • A movie. 

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