literalize metaphors
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
literalise — (Brit.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalize) … English contemporary dictionary
literalise — literal ► ADJECTIVE 1) using or interpreting words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory. 2) (of a translation) representing the exact words of the original text. 3) free from distortion. 4) informal absolute (used for… … English terms dictionary
literalise — /ˈlɪtrəlaɪz/ (say litruhluyz) verb (t) (literalised, literalising) to make literal, interpret literally. Also, literalize. –literaliser, noun …
literalised — literalise (Brit.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalize) … English contemporary dictionary
literalises — literalise (Brit.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalize) … English contemporary dictionary
literalising — literalise (Brit.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalize) … English contemporary dictionary
literalize — literalization, n. literalizer, n. /lit euhr euh luyz /, v.t., literalized, literalizing. to make literal; interpret literally. Also, esp. Brit., literalise. [1820 30; LITERAL + IZE] * * * … Universalium
literalize — (Amer.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalise) … English contemporary dictionary
literalized — literalize (Amer.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalise) … English contemporary dictionary
literalizes — literalize (Amer.) v. interpret in a literal manner, elucidate literally; make literal (also literalise) … English contemporary dictionary
