Ef-fĭg'ĭ-āte, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [Lat. effigiare, effigiatum, from effigies; Fr. effigier, It. effigiare, Pr. effigiar. See EFFIGY.] To form a like figure to; to make a true resemblance of; to image; hence, to adopt the appearance of; to adapt.

Effigiate and conform himself to those circumstances. Bp. Taylor.