allegorise
verb
Pronunciation: ˈælɪɡəraɪz
Definition
Treat or represent something as an allegory, or interpret a story or event as having a hidden symbolic meaning.
Examples
Medieval writers often sought to allegorise classical myths to make them compatible with Christian theology.
The filmmaker decided to allegorise the environmental crisis through the lens of a futuristic space mission.
It is common for critics to allegorise the protagonist's journey as a metaphor for the human struggle against fate.
How to Use allegorise
- allegorise something as something (collocation)
- To interpret one thing as a representation of another. — "The author chose to allegorise the struggle as a battle between light and dark."
- be allegorised by someone (collocation)
- To have one's work interpreted symbolically by critics. — "The novel has been allegorised by scholars as a critique of industrialization."
Synonyms of allegorise
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