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(fi läs′ə fīz′)

intransitive verb philosophized, philosophizing

to deal philosophically with abstract matter; think or reason like a philosopher
to express superficial philosophic ideas, truisms, etc.; esp., to moralize

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philosophizer noun

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verb phi·los·o·phized, phi·los·o·phiz·ing, phi·los·o·phiz·es

verb, intransitive

To speculate in a philosophical manner.
To set forth or express a moralistic, often superficial philosophy.

verb, transitive

To consider (a matter) from a philosophical standpoint.

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phi·losˈo·phizˌer noun

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