spiritualize meaning

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spiritualize (verb): give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense.

Spelling: spiritualise (British) · spiritualize (American)

spiritualize has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

spiritualize as a verb

  1. give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense

    Synonyms: spiritualise

    Opposite: literalize

    Type of: interpret

    Related forms: spiritualization

  2. elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration

    Synonyms: transfigure, glorify

    Type of: change

  3. purify from the corrupting influences of the world
    • During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized

    Synonyms: spiritualise

    Type of: purify

    Related forms: spiritualization

Scrabble score: 23 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in ZE · 12-letter words

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