philosophize
[fi-los-uh-fahyz]
verb (used without object), phi·los·o·phized, phi·los·o·phiz·ing.
to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
to think or reason as a philosopher.
Also especially British, phi·los·o·phise.
Origin of philosophize
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Examples from the Web for philosophize
Historical Examples of philosophize
For to fly and philosophize were one thing, and to philosophize in prison were another.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani
I endeavored to philosophize myself into calmness and indifference.
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 (of 2)Charles Lever
He continued to philosophize with what seemed to me a shocking freedom of mind.
RomanceJoseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
The Artist was already in his sketch, but he paused to growl and philosophize.
Riviera TownsHerbert Adams Gibbons
To philosophize as a business is to miss the highest philosophy.
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