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/em blem"euh tuyz'/, v.t., emblematized, emblematizing.to serve as an emblem of; represent by an emblem.Also, esp. Brit., emblematise.[1605-15; emblemat- (see EMBLEMATIC) + -IZE]
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Emblematize — Em*blem a*tize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Emblematized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Emblematizing}.] To represent by, or as by, an emblem; to symbolize. [1913 Webster] Anciently the sun was commonly emblematized by a starry or radiate figure. Bp. Hurd. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
emblematize — (Amer.) v. symbolize; serve as an emblem of (also emblematise) … English contemporary dictionary
emblematize — [em′blə mīz΄] vt. emblemized, emblemizing [em blem′ə tīz΄] vt. emblematized, emblematizing 1. to be an emblem of; symbolize 2. to represent by or as by an emblem: Also emblemize [em′blə mīz΄] vt … English World dictionary
emblematize — transitive verb ( tized; tizing) Date: 1615 to represent by or as if by an emblem ; symbolize … New Collegiate Dictionary
emblematize — verb To stand as an emblem for; to represent … Wiktionary
emblematize — or emblematise ɛm blɛmətʌɪz verb formal serve as an emblem of … English new terms dictionary
emblematize — v. a. Symbolize, typify, represent by an emblem, emblemize, emblematicize … New dictionary of synonyms
emblematize — em·blem·a·tize … English syllables
emblematize — em•blem•a•tize [[t]ɛmˈblɛm əˌtaɪz[/t]] v. t. tized, tiz•ing to serve as an emblem of • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
emblematize — v.tr. (also ise) 1 serve as an emblem of. 2 represent by an emblem … Useful english dictionary
