embody vs instantiate

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. 

instantiate

verb
  • To represent (a concept, theme, or principle) by an instance. 

  • To create an object (an instance) of a specific class. 

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