incarn

verb

in·​carn

ə̇nˈkärn

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

archaic : to cause to heal : cover with flesh

intransitive verb

archaic : to cause healing : become healed : heal over

Word History

Etymology

Middle English incarnen, from Middle French incarner, from Late Latin incarnare to make flesh, make fleshy, incarnate

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