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Meanings of literalize in English

Make literal.

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Examples for "literalise"
Examples for "literalise"
1
Distinctively, the building literalises this view, forcing us to look up delivering circularity rather than conclusion, surprise over certitude.
The Irish Times
Usage of literalize in English
1
An objection is sometimes made to the effect that we literalize these scriptures which are intended to be metaphorical and spiritual.
The Great Doctrines of the Bible
2
This is the work in which Wagner seems almost to literalize the figure of speech that Baudelaire employs in his Tannhauser essay.
The new yorker
3
Literalizing the home-media theme, the site was designed as a visit to Tim's house.
Wired
4
Banjo has literalized that ongoing process in both its band name and forthcoming self-titled debut, due out June 17.
Wired
Frequent collocations
Literalize through the time