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verb
To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss or express intellectually.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To endow with intellect; to bestow intellectual qualities upon; to cause to become intellectual.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To find a seemingly rational explanation for.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, transitive
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verb
To find a seemingly rational explanation for.
To use (excessive) reasoning and rationalization to block out emotional stress and anxiety associated with painful or traumatic experiences.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, transitive
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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History
Etymology tree English intellectual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English intellectualize From intellectual + -ize.
Across languages
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