Verb literalize has 1 sense

1. literalize, literalise - make literal; "literalize metaphors"
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   Antonyms: spiritualize, spiritualise
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Literalize

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To interpret or understand something in a literal or exact way

Senses

1. Sense 1: To enable a literal interpretation of something

   Example: The author's use of vivid descriptions literalizes the reader's imagination.

2. Sense 2: To make something real or concrete

   Example: The sculpture literalizes the artist's emotional journey.

Usages: Popular and Local

Popular Usage: In everyday conversation, the term "literalize" is commonly used to express the act of taking something too literally.

Example Sentence (Popular): Don't literalize what she said; it was just a figure of speech!

Local Usage: In the local community, "literalize" is often used in artistic contexts to describe the process of bringing abstract concepts into tangible forms.

Example Sentence (Local): The dance performance literalizes the concept of inner turmoil through expressive movements.

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