intellectualize
in·tel·lec·tu·al·ize
verb\ˌin-tə-ˈlek-chə-wə-ˌlīz, -chə-ˌlīz, -shwə-ˌlīz, -chü(-ə)-ˌlīz\
in·tel·lec·tu·al·izedin·tel·lec·tu·al·iz·ing
Definition of INTELLECTUALIZE
transitive verb
: to give rational form or content to
— in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·za·tion \-ˌlek-chə-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -chə-lə-, -shwə-lə-, -chü(-ə)-lə-\ noun
— in·tel·lec·tu·al·iz·er \-ˈlek-chə-wə-ˌlī-zər, -chə-ˌlī-, -shwə-ˌlī-, -chü(-ə)-ˌlī-\ noun
First Known Use of INTELLECTUALIZE
circa 1819
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