parabolise

parabolise
parabolise (Brit.) v. speak in stories or riddles, speak using allegories or parables (also parabolize)

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  • parabolise — I. /pəˈræbəlaɪz/ (say puh rabuhluyz) verb (t) (parabolised, parabolising) to make paraboloid. Also, parabolize. II. /pəˈræbəlaɪz/ (say puh rabuhluyz) verb (t) (parabolised, parabolising) to explain by means of a parable. Also, parabolize …  

  • parabolisé, e —  adj. Équipé d une antenne parabolique …   Le dictionnaire des mots absents des autres dictionnaires

  • parabolise — parabˈolize or parabˈolise transitive verb 1. To set forth by parable 2. To treat as a parable 3. To shape like a parabola or paraboloid • • • Main Entry: ↑parabola …   Useful english dictionary

  • parabolised — parabolise (Brit.) v. speak in stories or riddles, speak using allegories or parables (also parabolize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • parabolises — parabolise (Brit.) v. speak in stories or riddles, speak using allegories or parables (also parabolize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • parabolising — parabolise (Brit.) v. speak in stories or riddles, speak using allegories or parables (also parabolize) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • parabolize — parabolize1 parabolization, n. parabolizer, n. /peuh rab euh luyz /, v.t., parabolized, parabolizing. to tell or explain in a parable or parables. Also, esp. Brit., parabolise. [1590 1600; < LL parabol(a) PARABLE + IZE] parabolize2 parabolization …   Universalium

  • paraboliser — (entrée créée par le supplément) (pa ra bo li zé) v. a. Donner la forme de parabole. Le miroir de ce télescope avait été parabolisé par M. Martin, Monit. univ. 2 déc. 1868, p. 1530, 4e col …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • parabolize — (Amer.) v. speak in stories or riddles, speak using allegories or parables (also parabolise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • parabolized — parabolize (Amer.) v. speak in stories or riddles, speak using allegories or parables (also parabolise) …   English contemporary dictionary

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