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symbolizesymbolize /ˈsɪmbəˌlaɪz/ ●○○ AWL verb [transitive] VERB TABLEsymbolize |
| Present | I, you, we, they | symbolize | | he, she, it | symbolizes | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | symbolized | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have symbolized | | he, she, it | has symbolized | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had symbolized | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will symbolize | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have symbolized |
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| Present | I | am symbolizing | | he, she, it | is symbolizing | | you, we, they | are symbolizing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was symbolizing | | you, we, they | were symbolizing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been symbolizing | | he, she, it | has been symbolizing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been symbolizing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be symbolizing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been symbolizing |
THESAURUShave a particular meaning► mean to have a particular meaning or be used as a symbol or sign for something: What does “patronizing” mean? What is meant by “essential” in this case? ► represent if a shape, letter, object, etc. represents something, it is used as a sign (=picture or shape) or mark for that thing: The brown areas on the map represent deserts. The letter “a” represents several different sounds in the English language. ► symbolize if something, especially an object or picture, symbolizes an idea or feeling, it represents it: The Statue of Liberty symbolizes that we are a nation of immigrants. ► stand for if a letter or group of letters stands for something, it is a short way of saying or writing it: EPCOT originally stood for Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. ► signify/denote formal to mean or represent something: A white dove is often used to signify peace. The four stars on his uniform denote a high-ranking general. ► indicate to represent something: Sales targets are indicated on the graph by the dotted line. if one thing, event, etc. symbolizes an idea or quality, it represents the idea or quality: Wedding rings symbolize a couple’s commitment to each other.► see thesaurus at mean1—symbolization /ˌsɪmbələˈzeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable] |