Symbolize /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Symbolized; p. pr. & vb. n. Symbolizing

1. To have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.

   The pleasing of color symbolizeth with the pleasing of any single tone to the ear; but the pleasing of order doth symbolize with harmony.

   They both symbolize in this, that they love to look upon themselves through multiplying glasses.

2. To hold the same faith; to agree. [R.]

   The believers in pretended miracles have always previously symbolized with the performers of them.

3. To use symbols; to represent ideas symbolically.

1. To make to agree in properties or qualities.
2. To make representative of something; to regard or treat as symbolic.
3. To represent by a symbol or symbols.