philosophize
To ponder or reason out philosophicallyTo ponder or reason out philosophically.
» To philosophize is to learn how to die.
Philosophieren heißt sterben lernen. — PeterR
Философствовать - значит учиться умирать. — Biga
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1 sensesTo ponder or reason out philosophically.
philosophieren
reason philosophically
Examples
4 sentencesTo philosophize is to learn how to die.
ruФилософствовать - значит учиться умирать. — Biga
dePhilosophieren heißt sterben lernen. — PeterR
We spent all night philosophizing about a bunch of things.
Living without philosophizing is like living without opening your eyes.
In a room filled with crates used to harvest honey, Panella is quick to philosophize about migration, human compassion and more.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
philosophizes, philosophizing, philosophized, philosophized| Base form | philosophize · to philosophize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | philosophizes |
| Present participle | philosophizing |
| Past simple | philosophized |
| Past participle | philosophized |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- reason philosophically:philosophise
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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