symbolize
verb (used with object)
symbolise
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a variation of
symbolize.
Example Sentences
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The design shows her guiding a lion, said to symbolise her poise and the strength of the British nation under her leadership.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
The flowers symbolise both the youthful energy and the fragility of life in Japanese culture as full blooms only last about a week.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
The seats symbolise the dual responsibilities of the role -- as a bishop in the diocese of Canterbury and as the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
The fuzi are commonly hung upside down to symbolise luck arriving in the household, as the Chinese word for upside down has the same pronunciation as the word for arrival.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
The calm after the tempest—the day after the night—sunshine succeeding shadow—any of these physical transformations may symbolise the change from the passion of jealousy to that of love.
From The White Gauntlet by Mayne Reid
