philosophize
Use Philosophize in a sentence
əˌfaɪz verb (used without object), phi·los·o·phized, phi·los·o·phiz·ing.
1.
to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
2.
to think or reason as a philosopher.
Also, especially British, phi·los·o·phise.
Related forms
phi·los·o·phi·za·tion, noun
phi·los·o·phiz·er, noun
o·ver·phi·los·o·phize, verb (used without object), o·ver·phi·los·o·phized, o·ver·phi·los·o·phiz·ing.
well-phi·los·o·phized, adjective
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philosophize or philosophise (fɪˈlɒsəˌfaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | (intr) to make philosophical pronouncements and speculations |
| 2. | (tr) to explain philosophically |
| philosophise or philosophise | |
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| philosophi'zation or philosophise | |
| —n | |
| philosophi'sation or philosophise | |
| —n | |
| phi'losophizer or philosophise | |
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| phi'losophiser or philosophise | |
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Example sentences
The brainier designer-directors tend to produce work that is more interesting to philosophize about than to experience.
As she tosses file folders into a cardboard box, they begin to philosophize about the nature of change.
Some philosophers philosophize to philosophize, others philosophize to live.
They swap case histories, they philosophize and they argue fiercely.
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