as in symbolizes
disapproving
to treat (someone) as an object rather than as a person
She says beauty pageants objectify women.
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Maroon January’s primary birthstone, the garnet, symbolizes loyalty and grounding energy.—
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Martha Stewart,
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Your body responds not just to the memory itself, but to what your brain thinks that memory symbolizes about your social identity.—
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Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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“Objectifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectifies. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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