Definitions

1. verb

to interpret or express something in a literal or obvious sense, rather than metaphorically or allegorically

“She tried to literalise the poet’s use of imagery to make it more accessible to children.”

2. verb

to make something literal or factual, rather than metaphorical

“The critic attempted to literalise the author’s symbolic language to find deeper meaning.”

3. verb

to make something clear or obvious, often by removing ambiguity or metaphor

“The translator’s task was to literalise the poet’s complex metaphors into modern English.”

4. noun

the act of interpreting or expressing something in a literal sense

“The literalisation of the poem’s themes was a key aspect of the literary analysis.”

5. noun

a literal or obvious interpretation of something

“The teacher encouraged the students to consider the literalisation of the text’s symbolism.”