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philosophize

phi·los·o·phize [ fi lóssə fz ] (past and past participle phi·los·o·phized, present participle phi·los·o·phiz·ing, 3rd person present singular phi·los·o·phiz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb discuss nature of reality: to comment on or attempt to explain the nature of life and reality, or a part of it such as ethics, logic, knowledge, or existence

2. intransitive verb explain or moralize in superficial way: to express opinions of a supposedly philosophical nature in a superficial, tedious, or moralistic way

3. transitive verb philosophy deal with something from philosophical standpoint: to consider, explain, or deal with something from a philosophical standpoint


phi·los·o·phi·za·tion [ fi lòssəfi záysh'n ] noun
phi·los·o·phiz·er noun
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