spiritualize

spir·i·tu·al·ize

verb
\ˈspir-i-chə-wə-ˌlīz, -i-chə-ˌlīz, -ich-wə-ˌlīz\

spir·i·tu·al·izedspir·i·tu·al·iz·ing

Definition of SPIRITUALIZE

transitive verb

1

: to make spiritual; especially : to purify from the corrupting influences of the world

2

: to give a spiritual meaning to or understand in a spiritual sense

— spir·i·tu·al·i·za·tion \ˌspir-i-chə-wə-lə-ˈzā-shən, -i-chə-lə-, -ich-wə-lə-\ noun

First Known Use of SPIRITUALIZE

1631

Rhymes with SPIRITUALIZE

Americanize, apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, demilitarize, denaturalize, departmentalize, depoliticize, desexualize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, individualize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, professionalize, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, sentimentalize, underutilize, universalize