HyperDic: spiritualize

English > 3 senses of the word spiritualize:
VERBcognitionspiritualize, spiritualisegive a spiritual meaning / meaning to
changespiritualize, transfigure, glorifyelevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
changespiritualize, spiritualisepurify from the corrupting influences of the world
English > spiritualize: 3 senses > verb 1, cognition
MeaningGive a spiritual meaning / meaning to; read in a spiritual sense.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymspiritualise
Broaderinterpret, construe, seemake sense of
Oppositeliteralize, literalisemake literal
Catalanespiritualitzar
Nounsspiritualizationthe act of making something spiritual
English > spiritualize: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningelevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymstransfigure, glorify
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Spanishespiritualizar, glorificar, transfigurar
English > spiritualize: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningpurify from the corrupting influences of the world.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized"
Synonymspiritualise
Broaderpurify, purge, sanctifymake pure or free from sin or guilt
Catalanespiritualitzar
Nounsspiritualizationthe act of making something spiritual

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