spiritualize
[spir-i-choo-uh-lahyz]
Also especially British, spir·it·u·al·ise.
Origin of spiritualize
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Related Words for spiritualize
ennoble, acquaint, sophisticate, tame, humanize, refine, idealize, enlighten, advance, educate, edify, elevate, acculturate, enrich, indoctrinate, better, inform, instruct, foster, polishExamples from the Web for spiritualize
Historical Examples of spiritualize
I screamed at him, 'But you must spiritualize—don't you understand?
Under Western EyesJoseph Conrad
It is the custom of the Seer to heighten and spiritualize all Jewish names.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of RevelationWilliam Milligan
But I am just as ready to spiritualize it as he is, provided I am sure first that we understand it.
Time and Tide by Weare and TyneJohn Ruskin
The tendency of Christianity is to spiritualize thought and action.
Unity of GoodMary Baker Eddy
Gods, my dear modern, are not spirits; gods do not degrade the world to a semblance, and do not spiritualize it.
The Ego and His OwnMax Stirner
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