spiritualize

spir·it·u·al·ize

[spir-i-choo-uh-lahyz]
verb (used with object), spir·it·u·al·ized, spir·it·u·al·iz·ing.
1.
to make spiritual.
2.
to invest with a spiritual meaning.
Also, especially British, spir·it·u·al·ise.


Origin:
1625–35; spiritual + -ize

spir·it·u·al·i·za·tion, noun
spir·i·tu·al·iz·er, noun
de·spir·it·u·al·i·za·tion, noun
de·spir·it·u·al·ize, verb (used with object), de·spir·it·u·al·ized, de·spir·it·u·al·iz·ing.
re·spir·it·u·al·ize, verb (used with object), re·spir·it·u·al·ized, re·spir·it·u·al·iz·ing.
un·spir·i·tu·al·ized, adjective
un·spir·i·tu·al·iz·ing, adjective
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spiritualize or spiritualise (ˈspɪrɪtjʊəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to make spiritual or infuse with spiritual content
 
spiritualise or spiritualise
 
vb
 
spirituali'zation or spiritualise
 
n
 
spirituali'sation or spiritualise
 
n
 
'spiritualizer or spiritualise
 
n
 
'spiritualiser or spiritualise
 
n

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