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LITERALIZE

\lˈɪtəɹə͡lˌa͡ɪz], \lˈɪtəɹə‍lˌa‍ɪz], \l_ˈɪ_t_ə_ɹ_əl_ˌaɪ_z]\

Definitions of LITERALIZE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

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make literal; "literalize metaphors"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

make literal; "literalize metaphors"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

To make literal; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; - opposed to spiritualize; as, to literalize Scripture.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To make literal; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; - opposed to spiritualize; as, to literalize Scripture.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

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