ɪ verb (used with object)
1.
to make into an allegory; narrate allegorically.
2.
to understand in an allegorical sense; interpret allegorically.
verb (used without object)
3.
to use allegory.
Also, especially British, al·le·go·rise.
Related forms
al·le·go·ri·za·tion, noun
al·le·go·riz·er, noun
o·ver·al·le·go·rize, verb (used with object), o·ver·al·le·go·rized, o·ver·al·le·go·riz·ing.
un·al·le·go·rized, adjective
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to transform (a story, narrative, fable, etc) into or compose in the form of allegory |
| 2. | (tr) to interpret allegorically |
| allegorise or allegorise | |
| —vb | |
| allegori'zation or allegorise | |
| —n | |
| allegori'sation or allegorise | |
| —n | |
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