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allegorize
verb al·le·go·rize \ˈa-lə-ˌgȯr-ˌīz, -gər-\
al·le·go·rizedal·le·go·riz·ing
Definition of ALLEGORIZE
intransitive verb
1
: to give allegorical explanations
2
: to compose or use allegory
transitive verb
1
: to treat or explain as an allegory
2
: to make into allegory
— al·le·go·ri·za·tion \ˌa-lə-ˌgȯr-ə-ˈzā-shən, -gər-\ noun
— al·le·go·riz·er noun
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First Known Use of ALLEGORIZE
1579
Rhymes with ALLEGORIZE
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