intellectualise
tlˈɛk verb (used with object)
1.
to seek or consider the rational content or form of.
2.
to make intellectual.
3.
to analyze (something) intellectually or rationally.
4.
to ignore the emotional or psychological significance of (an action, feeling, dream, etc.) by an excessively intellectual or abstract explanation.
verb (used without object)
5.
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Also, especially British, in·tel·lec·tu·al·ise.
Related forms
in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·za·tion, noun
in·tel·lec·tu·al·iz·er, noun
o·ver·in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·za·tion, noun
o·ver·in·tel·lec·tu·al·ize, verb, o·ver·in·tel·lec·tu·al·ized, o·ver·in·tel·lec·tu·al·iz·ing.
sem·i-in·tel·lec·tu·al·ized, adjective
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intellectualize or intellectualise (ˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become intellectual |
| 2. | (tr) to treat or consider in an intellectual way; rationalize |
| intellectualise or intellectualise | |
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| intellectualization or intellectualise | |
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| intellectualisation or intellectualise | |
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| intellectualizer or intellectualise | |
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| intellectualiser or intellectualise | |
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| intellectualize or intellectualise (ˌɪntɪˈlɛktʃʊəˌlaɪz) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become intellectual |
| 2. | (tr) to treat or consider in an intellectual way; rationalize |
| intellectualise or intellectualise | |
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| intellectualization or intellectualise | |
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| intellectualisation or intellectualise | |
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| intellectualizer or intellectualise | |
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Medical Dictionary
intellectualize in·tel·lec·tu·al·ize (ĭn'tl-ěk'ch&oomacr;-ə-līz')
v. in·tel·lec·tu·al·ized, in·tel·lec·tu·al·iz·ing, in·tel·lec·tu·al·iz·es
To furnish a rational structure or meaning for.
To engage in intellectualization.
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