ALLEGORIZE


Meaning of ALLEGORIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈa-lə-ˌgȯr-ˌīz, -gər- ]

verb

( -rized ; -riz·ing )

Date: 1579

intransitive verb

1. : to give allegorical explanations

2. : to compose or use allegory

transitive verb

1. : to treat or explain as an allegory

2. : to make into allegory

• al·le·go·ri·za·tion ˌa-lə-ˌgȯr-ə-ˈzā-shən, -gər- noun

• al·le·go·riz·er noun

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