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Symbolize

To have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.

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Be 76% connected

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Embody 76% connected

To form into a body; to invest with a body; to collect into a body, a united mass, or a whole; to incorporate; as, to embody one's ideas in a treatis…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Epitomize 76% connected

To make an epitome of; to shorten or abridge, as a writing or discourse; to reduce within a smaller space; as, to epitomize the works of Justin.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mean 76% connected

To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Personify 76% connected

To regard, treat, or represent as a person; to represent as a rational being.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Typify 76% connected

To represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Intend 76% connected

To stretch' to extend; to distend.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mean 76% connected

To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Represent 76% connected

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Symbolization 74% connected

The act of symbolizing; symbolical representation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Symbolization 74% connected

The act of symbolizing; symbolical representation.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Represent 92% connected

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Typify 92% connected

To represent by an image, form, model, or resemblance.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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