Spiritualized
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəlaɪzd/verb
To make something more spiritual or less worldly.
The church service spiritualized the congregation's understanding of charity.
Often appears as...
- spiritualized understanding
- spiritualized interpretation
verb
To give a spiritual interpretation or significance to.
He spiritualized the poem's imagery to his students.
Often appears as...
- spiritualized significance
- spiritualized interpretation
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Academic
verb
To make something more spiritual or less worldly.
The church service spiritualized the congregation's understanding of charity.
Often appears as...
- spiritualized understanding
- spiritualized interpretation
verb
To give a spiritual interpretation or significance to.
He spiritualized the poem's imagery to his students.
Often appears as...
- spiritualized significance
- spiritualized interpretation
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Shift
Using 'spiritualized' suggests moving focus from material to moral or emotional aspects.
The charity event spiritualized the attendees' approach to giving.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Tone
Often found in religious contexts, implying a connection with sacred or divine qualities.
The hymns spiritualized the atmosphere of the gathering.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Transformation
Can imply a personal change towards a more spiritual state of mind or lifestyle.
Meditation spiritualized his daily routine.
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Carolyn Steel: How food...
spiritualized, central food distribution centers. Because it was the temples that organized the harvest, gathered in the grain, offered it to the gods, and then offered the grain that the gods didn't eat back to the people. So, if you like, the whole spiritual and physical life of these cities
Video examples
Carolyn Steel: How food...
spiritualized, central food distribution centers. Because it was the temples that organized the harvest, gathered in the grain, offered it to the gods, and then offered the grain that the gods didn't eat back to the people. So, if you like, the whole spiritual and physical life of these cities
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Quote examples
Damon Lindelof
American Writer
There is a reason behind life. There is some connectivity between living beings. Whether you want to call that 'God' or 'The Force' or whatever word you use for it, I do believe in a spiritualized mechanism.
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Allen Ginsberg
American Poet
Fortunately art is a community effort - a small but select community living in a spiritualized world endeavoring to interpret the wars and the solitudes of the flesh.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
Faith is spiritualized imagination.
Quote examples
Damon Lindelof
American Writer
There is a reason behind life. There is some connectivity between living beings. Whether you want to call that 'God' or 'The Force' or whatever word you use for it, I do believe in a spiritualized mechanism.
Quote examples
Allen Ginsberg
American Poet
Fortunately art is a community effort - a small but select community living in a spiritualized world endeavoring to interpret the wars and the solitudes of the flesh.
Quote examples
Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
Faith is spiritualized imagination.
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