allegorize

verb

al·​le·​go·​rize ˈa-lə-ˌgȯr-ˌīz How to pronounce allegorize (audio)
-gər-
allegorized; allegorizing

intransitive verb

1
: to give allegorical explanations
2
: to compose or use allegory

transitive verb

1
: to treat or explain as an allegory
2
: to make into allegory
allegorization
ˌa-lə-ˌgȯr-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce allegorize (audio)
-gər-
noun
allegorizer noun

Examples of allegorize in a Sentence

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The documentary, a product of its empire, can allegorize suffering. — The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2021 But by using predator-prey relationships to allegorize human power, the film almost inevitably incorporates the white supremacist's worldview, one in which some groups of people are inherently superior to others. — Dan Hassler-Forest, chicagotribune.com, 10 July 2019 In more recent years, the historical and ongoing experience of many Indigenous communities’ battles to preserve their lands and defend their sovereignty has been allegorized into big-budget fantasy blockbusters. — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2

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The first known use of allegorize was in the 15th century

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“Allegorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allegorize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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