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symbolize
sym·bol·ize
[
símbə lz
]
(
past and past participle
sym·bol·ized
,
present participle
sym·bol·iz·ing
,
3rd person present singular
sym·bol·iz·es
)
verb
Definition:
1.
transitive verb
be symbol of something:
to serve as a symbol of something
2.
transitive verb
represent something:
to represent something by means of a symbol
3.
intransitive verb
use symbols:
to use symbols or symbolism
sym·bol·i·za·tion
[
sìmbəli záysh'n
]
noun
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sym·bol·i·za·tion [ sìmbəli záysh'n ] noun
