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symbolize
/ ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz /
verb
- tr to serve as or be a symbol of
- trusually foll byby to represent by a symbol or symbols
- intr to use symbols
- tr to treat or regard as symbolic or figurative
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Derived Forms
- ˌsymboliˈzation, noun
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Other Words From
- re·symbol·ize verb resymbolized resymbolizing
- un·symbol·ized adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of symbolize1
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Example Sentences
These ceremonies included visual and sonic iconographic elements of mythological deities of the Aztec underworld, which may also be symbolized in the Aztec death whistle.
From Science Daily
It was a sequence that symbolized a night of frustration for the Bruins.
From Los Angeles Times
Eight long years later, the common housecat continued to symbolize female resistance.
From Salon
They symbolize love, light, abundance and good luck.
From Los Angeles Times
At only 68 minutes, “Dahomey” brims with plenty of perspectives on what the restitution of these ancient treasures symbolizes and the dicey political implications around it.
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