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intellectualize Definition

in·tel·lec·tu·al·ize (--īz′)

transitive verb -·ized′, -·iz′·ing

  1. to make intellectual; give an intellectual quality to
  2. to examine or interpret rationally, often without proper regard for emotional considerations

intransitive verb

to reason; think

intellectualize Related Forms
in′·tel·lec′·tu·ali·za′·tion noun
intellectualize Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: Even the stable ones are not necessarily highly intellectualized - they may appear, rather, as appetitive preferences.