"figurize" meaning in All languages combined

See figurize on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: figurizes [present, singular, third-person], figurizing [participle, present], figurized [participle, past], figurized [past]
Etymology: From figure + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|figure|ize}} figure + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} figurize (third-person singular simple present figurizes, present participle figurizing, simple past and past participle figurized)
  1. (transitive) To treat in a figurative manner. Tags: transitive

Inflected forms

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    {
      "form": "figurizes",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "form": "figurized",
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    },
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        {
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        },
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        "To treat in a figurative manner."
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        "(transitive) To treat in a figurative manner."
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
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      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "figurized",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "figurized",
      "tags": [
        "past"
      ]
    }
  ],
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        "(transitive) To treat in a figurative manner."
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
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