Usually means: Transform concepts using figurative comparison.
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  1. metaphorize: Merriam-Webster
  2. metaphorize: Wiktionary

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  1. metaphorize: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (metaphorize)

▸ verb:  To describe using metaphors.

Similar:
metaphorise, metaphor, remetaphorize, metaphysicize, figure, analogize, portray, metaphrase, symbolize, metaphonize, more...

Opposite:
literalize, concretize, realize

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Similar:
metaphorise, metaphor, remetaphorize, metaphysicize, figure, analogize, portray, metaphrase, symbolize, metaphonize, more...

Opposite:
literalize, concretize, realize



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