Symbolize

Symbolize
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. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

They both symbolize in this, that they love to look upon themselves through multiplying glasses. --Howell. [1913 Webster]

2. To hold the same faith; to agree. [R.] [1913 Webster]

The believers in pretended miracles have always previously symbolized with the performers of them. --G. S. Faber. [1913 Webster]

3. To use symbols; to represent ideas symbolically. [1913 Webster]


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  • Symbolize — Sym bol*ize, v. t. 1. To make to agree in properties or qualities. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 3. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • symbolize — index connote, denote, depict, exemplify, personify, replace, represent (portray), signify ( …   Law dictionary

  • symbolize — c.1600, “to represent by a symbol,” also “to be a symbol of,” from Fr. symboliser, from Mod.L. symbolizare, from symbolum (see SYMBOL (Cf. symbol)). Related: Symbolized; symbolizes; symbolizing …   Etymology dictionary

  • symbolize — (Amer.) sym·bol·ize || sɪmbÉ™laɪz v. represent, signify, stand for, mean, personify (also symbolise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • symbolize — [v] represent; stand for betoken, body forth, connote, denote, emblematize, embody, epitomize, exemplify, express, illustrate, indicate, mean, mirror, personify, show, signify, suggest, symbol, typify; concepts 74,138,682 …   New thesaurus

  • symbolize — (also symbolise) ► VERB 1) be a symbol of. 2) represent by means of symbols. DERIVATIVES symbolization noun …   English terms dictionary

  • symbolize — [sim′bəlīz΄] vt. symbolized, symbolizing [Fr symboliser < ML symbolizare] 1. to be a symbol of; typify; stand for 2. to represent by a symbol or symbols vi. to use symbols symbolization n. symbolizer n …   English World dictionary

  • symbolize — UK [ˈsɪmbəlaɪz] / US [ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz] verb [transitive] Word forms symbolize : present tense I/you/we/they symbolize he/she/it symbolizes present participle symbolizing past tense symbolized past participle symbolized 1) to be a symbol of something… …   English dictionary

  • symbolize — verb Symbolize is used with these nouns as the object: ↑beginning …   Collocations dictionary

  • symbolize — sym|bol|ize [ sımbə,laız ] verb transitive 1. ) to be a symbol of something: The dragon symbolizes the enemies of the Church. 2. ) to be considered as a typical or perfect example of something: For many people cars symbolize personal freedom …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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