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symbolize

verb [T] (UK usually symbolise)
 
 
/ˈsɪm.bəl.aɪz/ US  /-bə.laɪz/

Definition

to represent something: The lighting of the Olympic torch symbolizes peace and friendship among the nations of the world.Typifying, illustrating and exemplifyingMeaning and significance
(Definition of symbolize verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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