philosophize
philosophize · philosophizes · philosophized · philosophizing
philosophieren
filosofar
filosofar
To ponder or reason out philosophicallyTo ponder or reason out philosophically.
Recorded UK: Speaker: Vealhurl Recorder: Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
/fɪˈlɒsəfaɪz/
» To philosophize is to learn how to die.
Philosophieren heißt sterben lernen. — PeterR
Философствовать - значит учиться умирать. — Biga
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By meaning 1
ponder or reason out philosophically:
Examples
4 sentencesMeaning
1 sensesTo ponder or reason out philosophically.
philosophieren
reason philosophically
Forms
philosophizes, philosophizing, philosophized, philosophizedregular · Lesson
| Base form | philosophize · to philosophize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | philosophizes |
| Present participle | philosophizing |
| Past simple | philosophized |
| Past participle | philosophized |
Tenses
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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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