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platonizing

platonizing is the present participle and gerund of platonize.

Meaning of platonize

Verb

platonize (third-person singular simple present platonizes, present participle platonizing, simple past and past participle platonized)

  1. (transitive) To explain by, or accommodate to, the Platonic philosophy.
    • Either Plato philonized, or Philo platonized1791, William Enfield, Johann Jakob Brucker, The History of Philosophy
  2. (intransitive) To adopt the opinion of Plato or his followers.
    • He platonizes , after the manner of Origen , in some parts of his writings ; yet he is cited by Athanasius as a witness of the Son's consubstantiality with the Father1794, Joseph Milner, The History of the Church of Christ

Questions about platonizing

What is platonizing the present participle and gerund of?
Platonizing is the present participle and gerund of platonize.

Words near platonizing in the dictionary

  1. platonize
  2. platonized
  3. platonizer
  4. platonizers
  5. platonizes
  6. platonizing
  7. platonychia
  8. platoon
  9. platoon grouping
  10. platoon system
  11. platoon systems

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