rhetorize

/ˈrɛtərʌɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to use rhetorical language or to persuade an audience by means of clever expression

“The politician was accused of trying to rhetorize the crisis to shift public opinion in his favor.”

2. verb

to express something in a rhetorical or figurative way

“The poet chose to rhetorize the beauty of nature in her latest collection of verse.”

3. verb

to treat or describe something as if it were a rhetorical issue or problem

“The media was accused of trying to rhetorize the economic crisis to gain more attention.”

4. verb

to speak or write in a rhetorical manner

“The orator was skilled at rhetorizing the crowd with his persuasive words.”

Synonyms

  • eloquentist
  • orator
  • persuader

Antonyms

  • disabuse
  • dissuade