figurize

/ˈfɪɡəraɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to give a figurative or imaginative quality to something; to attribute human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities

“The poet sought to figurize the emotions of the city through her vivid descriptions.”

2. verb

to represent or symbolize something abstractly or metaphorically

“The artist tried to figurize the concept of freedom in her latest sculpture.”

Synonyms

  • embodiment
  • personify
  • represent
  • symbolize

Antonyms

  • dehumanize
  • objectify