spiritualize

spir·i·tu·al·ize  (spr-ch--lz)

tr.v. spir·i·tu·al·ized, spir·i·tu·al·iz·ing, spir·i·tu·al·iz·es

1. To impart a spiritual nature to.

2. To invest with or treat as having a spiritual sense or meaning.

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spiri·tu·al·i·zation (--l-zshn) n.

spiri·tu·al·izer n.

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spiritualize, spiritualise [ˈspɪrɪtjʊəˌlaɪz]

vb

(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr) to make spiritual or infuse with spiritual content

spiritualization , spiritualisation n

spiritualizer , spiritualiser n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	spiritualize - give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense spiritualise construe, interpret, see - make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?" literalise, literalize - make literal; "literalize metaphors"
	2.	spiritualize - elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration transfigure, glorify alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
	3.	spiritualize - purify from the corrupting influences of the world; "During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized" spiritualise purify, sanctify, purge - make pure or free from sin or guilt; "he left the monastery purified"