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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Symbolize \Sym"bol*ize\, v. t.
1. To make to agree in properties or qualities.
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2. To make representative of something; to regard or treat as
symbolic. ``Some symbolize the same from the mystery of
its colors.'' --Sir T. Browne.
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3. To represent by a symbol or symbols.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Symbolize \Sym"bol*ize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Symbolized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Symbolizing.] [Cf. F. symboliser.]
1. To have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to
correspond; to harmonize.
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The pleasing of color symbolizeth with the pleasing
of any single tone to the ear; but the pleasing of
order doth symbolize with harmony. --Bacon.
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They both symbolize in this, that they love to look
upon themselves through multiplying glasses.
--Howell.
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2. To hold the same faith; to agree. [R.]
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The believers in pretended miracles have always
previously symbolized with the performers of them.
--G. S. Faber.
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3. To use symbols; to represent ideas symbolically.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Symbolize \Sym"bol*ize\, v. t.
1. To make to agree in properties or qualities.
2. To make representative of something; to regard or treat as
symbolic. ``Some symbolize the same from the mystery of
its colors.'' --Sir T. Browne.
3. To represent by a symbol or symbols.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Symbolize \Sym"bol*ize\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Symbolized; p.
pr. & vb. n. Symbolizing.] [Cf. F. symboliser.]
1. To have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to
correspond; to harmonize.
The pleasing of color symbolizeth with the pleasing
of any single tone to the ear; but the pleasing of
order doth symbolize with harmony. --Bacon.
They both symbolize in this, that they love to look
upon themselves through multiplying glasses.
--Howell.
2. To hold the same faith; to agree. [R.]
The believers in pretended miracles have always
previously symbolized with the performers of them.
--G. S. Faber.
3. To use symbols; to represent ideas symbolically.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
symbolize
v 1: express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol;
"What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?" [syn: typify,
symbolise, stand for, represent]
2: represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols; "The
poet symbolizes love in this poem"; "These painters
believed that artists should symbolize" [syn: symbolise]
From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
symbolize
Αγγλικά vb.
(ΗΠΑ) συμβολίζω
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
symbolize
vb.
1 (lb en transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.
2 (lb en intransitive) To use symbols; to represent ideas
symbolically.
3 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To resemble each other in qualities
or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.
4 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To hold the same faith; to agree.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
symbolize
vb.
1 (lb en transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.
2 (lb en intransitive) To use symbols; to represent ideas
symbolically.
3 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To resemble each other in qualities
or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.
4 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To hold the same faith; to agree.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
symbolize
vb.
1 (lb en transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.
2 (lb en intransitive) To use symbols; to represent ideas
symbolically.
3 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To resemble each other in qualities
or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.
4 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To hold the same faith; to agree.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
symbolize
vb.
1 (lb en transitive) To be symbolic of; to represent.
2 (lb en intransitive) To use symbols; to represent ideas
symbolically.
3 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To resemble each other in qualities
or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.
4 (lb en intransitive obsolete) To hold the same faith; to agree.
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
symbolize
Englanti vb.
(vaiht-kirj en symbol ize)
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
symbolize
Engelska vb.
symbolisera
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
Symbolize /sˈɪmbəlˌaɪz/
مثّل
From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
symbolize //ˈsɪmbəlaɪz//
символизи́рам
To be symbolic of; to represent
From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
symbolize /sˈɪmbəlˌaɪz/
symbolizovat
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
symbolize /sˈɪmbəlˌaɪz/
etw. symbolisieren, versinnbildlichen
Synonyms: symbolise, symbol sth.
see: symbolizing, symbolising, symbolling, symbolized, symbolised, symbolled, symbolizes, symbolises, symbols, symbolized, symbolised, symbolled
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
symbolize //ˈsɪmbəlaɪz//
merkitä, olla + genitive + vertauskuva, symboloida
To be symbolic of; to represent
From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]
symbolize /sˈɪmbəlˌaɪz/
označavaju
From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
symbolize //ˈsɪmbəlaɪz//
象徴
To be symbolic of; to represent
From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-nld ]
symbolize /simbəlaiz/
symboliseren
From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-pol ]
symbolize, symbolise /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/
symbolizować
From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-por ]
symbolize /simbəlaiz/
simbolizar
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
symbolize //ˈsɪmbəlaɪz//
symbolisera
To be symbolic of; to represent
From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]
symbolize /sˈɪmbəlˌaɪz/
1. sembolü olmak
2. simgelerle ifade etmek
3. mecazi yönden kullanmak.
From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
/ˈsɪmbəˌɫaɪz/
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]
72 Moby Thesaurus words for "symbolize":
advert to, allude to, argue, be construed as, be taken as, bespeak,
betoken, body forth, breathe, catch a likeness, character,
characterize, chart, connote, delineate, denominate, denote,
depict, designate, diagram, draw, emblematize, embody, epitomize,
exemplify, express, figure, finger, hit off, illustrate, imply,
import, indicate, limn, map, mean, metaphorize, mirror, name,
notate, paint, personalize, personify, pick out, picture,
picturize, point at, point out, point to, portray, print, refer to,
register, render, represent, rub, schematize, select, signify,
similize, specify, spell, stand for, stigmatize, suggest, symbol,
take a rubbing, trace, trace out, trace over, typify, write
From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
v. 象征,用记号表现;
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
vt. 象征,用符号表现
vi. 采用象征,使用符号
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