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Antonyms for intellectualize


Grammar : Verb
Spell : in-tl-ek-choo-uh-lahyz
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn tlˈɛk tʃu əˌlaɪz



Definition of intellectualize

Origin :
  • 1819, from intellectual + -ize. Related: Intellectualized; intellectualizing.
  • As in rationalize : verb make excuse; justify
  • As in think : verb contemplate
  • As in ratiocinate : verb think
Example sentences :
  • The bent of Sir Joshua's mind was to elevate, to dignify, to intellectualize.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 53, No. 331, May, 1843 » by Various

Synonyms for intellectualize

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