Platonize

verb

Pla·​to·​nize ˈplā-tə-ˌnīz How to pronounce Platonize (audio)
Platonized; Platonizing

intransitive verb

: to adopt, imitate, or conform to Platonic opinions

transitive verb

: to explain in accordance with or adapt to Platonic doctrines
especially : idealize

Word History

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of Platonize was in 1577

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“Platonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Platonize. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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