Definition

To represent an idea or message through a story, poem, or picture, where the characters and events symbolize deeper meanings.

Example

The author chose to allegorise the political situation in his novel.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how some stories allegorise real-life events?

Yeah, it’s interesting how they reflect deeper meanings.

Exactly! I love when a book does that without being too obvious.

Me too! It makes the reading experience so much richer.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Allegorise → It is formed from "allegoria" (from Greek "allegoria", meaning to speak otherwise or to represent) and the suffix "-ise" (meaning to make or to cause to be). The word "allegorise" means to make something into an allegory or to represent abstract ideas through symbolic figures or actions.

Memory Tip

Think of 'speaking otherwise' ('allegoria') to remember that 'allegorise' means to represent ideas symbolically.

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