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Intellectualize
Meaning
Verb
●
To
treat
in an
intellectual
manner
; to
discuss
or
express
intellectual
ly.
●
To
endow
with
intellect
; to
bestow
intellect
ual
qualities
upon; to cause to become
intellect
ual.
●
In American English:
To find a
seemingly
rational
explanation
for something.
●
In American English & Psychology:
To find a
seemingly
rational
explanation
for something.
To use (excessive)
reasoning
and
rationalization
to
block out
emotional
stress
and
anxiety
associated with
painful
or
traumatic
experiences.
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