Spiritualize: meaning, definitions and examples

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spiritualize

[ ˈspɪr.ɪ.tʃu.əl.aɪz ]

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in religion

To make something more spiritual or imbue it with spiritual qualities.

Synonyms

purify, sanctify, spiritualise

Examples of usage

Many people believe that meditation helps to spiritualize their daily lives.
His paintings are known for their ability to spiritualize the viewer's experience.

Translations

Translations of the word "spiritualize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espiritualizar

🇮🇳 आध्यात्मिक बनाना

🇩🇪 spiritualisieren

🇮🇩 menspiritualkan

🇺🇦 одухотворювати

🇵🇱 uduchowić

🇯🇵 精神化する (せいしんかする)

🇫🇷 spiritualiser

🇪🇸 espiritualizar

🇹🇷 ruhsallaştırmak

🇰🇷 영성화하다

🇸🇦 روحاني

🇨🇿 spiritualizovat

🇸🇰 zduchovniť

🇨🇳 精神化 (jīngshén huà)

🇸🇮 spiritualizirati

🇮🇸 andlega

🇰🇿 рухани ету

🇬🇪 სულიერება (sulierba)

🇦🇿 ruhani etmək

🇲🇽 espiritualizar

Word origin

The word 'spiritualize' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'spiritual' and the suffix '-ize', which means 'to make' or 'to cause to become'. The concept of spiritualizing something has been present in various religious and philosophical traditions throughout history, emphasizing the importance of transcending the material world and connecting with the spiritual realm. This word has been used to describe the process of elevating the spiritual aspects of a person, object, or experience.