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philosophize

[ fi-los-uh-fahyz ]

verb (used without object)

philosophized, philosophizing.
  1. to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
  2. to think or reason as a philosopher.


philosophize

/ ɪˈɒəˌڲɪ /

verb

  1. intr to make philosophical pronouncements and speculations
  2. tr to explain philosophically
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌDzDZˈپDz, noun
  • ˈDzˌ󾱳, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·Dzo··tDz noun
  • ·Dzo·󾱳e noun
  • v··Dzo·󾱳 verb (used without object) overphilosophized overphilosophizing
  • ɱ-·Dzo·󾱳 adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of philosophize1

First recorded in 1585–95; philosoph(y) + -ize
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But that proved impossible, given the bench’s outdoor life, where it was used as a jungle gym for neighborhood kids, or a couch for friends to sit and philosophize about this piece of movie history.

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At times, the series and the star’s media appearances felt as if they were in conversation with each other, with Seinfeld philosophizing about comedy and “Hacks” providing dissents.

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There are familiar scenes involving bottles of soju, moments of awkward conversation and garbled philosophizing in this film.

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And while I may not take the time to philosophize about my salvation on Sunday, I’m certain I’ll think of her and what my being there would mean to her.

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The lead actor Patrick Swayze, playing a philosophizing roughneck, smirked with unshakable confidence while breaking arms and jaws, as cars and buildings blew up real good around him.

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