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philosophize(dictionary)

philosophize (iou)



philosophize verb. Also philosophise. L16.
[App. after French philosopher, from philosophe: see PHILOSOPHER, -IZE. Cf. PHILOSOPHY.]
verb intrans. Reason or argue philosophically; speculate, theorize; moralize. L16.
b. verb trans. Bring (a person) into a state or condition by philosophical reasoning or argument. M18.
verb trans. Make philosophical; explain, treat, or argue (a point, idea, etc.) philosophically. E19.
philosophi'zation noun the action of philosophizing; philosophical treatment: E19.
philosophizer noun L17.