aphorise
verb
Meaning
Express or formulate thoughts in the form of brief, pithy, and instructive statements.
Examples
- He tends to aphorise whenever he is asked for advice, leaving his listeners to ponder the deeper meaning of his words.
- The author frequently aphorises throughout her novels, creating lines that readers often highlight and share on social media.
Synonyms: state, summarize, pontificate, epigrammatize