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phi·loso·phize (fi läs′ə fīz′)
intransitive verb philosophized -·phized′, philosophizing -·phiz′·ing
- to deal philosophically with abstract matter; think or reason like a philosopher
- to express superficial philosophic ideas, truisms, etc.; esp., to moralize
Related Forms:
- philosophizer phi·los′o·phiz′er noun
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