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allegorize

/ˌælɪˈɡɒrɪzaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does allegorize mean?

verb

to interpret or represent something in a way that is not literal, but rather symbolic or metaphorical, often to convey a moral or spiritual message.

Example

"The poet allegorized the struggle for freedom in her latest collection of poems."

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