Symbolize is to represent or be a sign of something.
(verb)When the American flag represents freedom and liberty, this is an example of when the flagsymbolizes liberty.
See symbolize in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb symbolized, symbolizing
Origin: Fr symboliser < ML symbolizare
intransitive verb
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See symbolize in American Heritage Dictionary 4
verb sym·bol·ized, sym·bol·iz·ing, sym·bol·iz·es verb, transitive
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