symbolize

sym·bol·ize

vt

sym·bol·ized also British sym·bol·isedsym·bol·iz·ing also British sym·bol·is·ing

Definition of SYMBOLIZE

1

: to serve as a symbol of

2

: to represent, express, or identify by a symbol

Variants of SYMBOLIZE

sym·bol·ize also British sym·bol·ise \ˈsim-bə-ˌlīz\