Meaning & use
Symbolizing
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Representing or standing for an idea, quality, or concept through a symbol.
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The dove is often used as a symbolizing image for peace.
The artist chose white flowers, symbolizing purity and new beginnings, for the wedding arch.
A note on using this word
From Greek "symbolon," originally a token or sign used to identify a matching counterpart.
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representingsignifying
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