spir•it•u•al•ize
We found 13 definitions of spiritualize from 5 different sources.
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spiritualize - give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense | ||
spiritualise | ||
literalise, literalize make literal; "literalize metaphors" | ||
construe, interpret, see make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?" | ||
spiritualize - purify from the corrupting influences of the world; "During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized" | ||
spiritualise | ||
sanctify, purify, purge remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water" | ||
spiritualize - elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration | ||
transfigure, glorify | ||
modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage" |