Meaning & use
Symbolized
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Represented or stood for something else, especially an idea or quality, through a symbol.
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The white dove symbolized peace throughout the ceremony.
For the family, the old house symbolized generations of hard work and sacrifice.
A note on using this word
"Symbolize" traces back to the Greek "symbolon," originally a token or sign used to identify something by agreement between two parties.
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