Definitions

1. verb

to interpret or explain something (especially a literary or poetic work) as an allegory.

“The critic chose to allegorize the novel, revealing deeper themes and meanings beneath its surface.”

2. verb

to represent or describe something in the form of an allegory.

“The artist allegorized the struggle for equality in her powerful mural.”

3. noun

the act of interpreting or representing something as an allegory.

“The professor assigned a term paper on the allegorization of Shakespeare’s plays.”

4. noun

a representation or description of something in the form of an allegory.

“The allegorization of the myth was a central theme in the author’s latest book.”