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theologise

verb

1. treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character

• Syn: ↑theologize

• Derivationally related forms: ↑theologiser, ↑theologizer (for: ↑theologize)

• Hypernyms: ↑cover, ↑treat, ↑handle, ↑plow, ↑deal, ↑address

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

2. make theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects

• Syn: ↑theologize

• Derivationally related forms: ↑theologiser, ↑theologizer (for: ↑theologize)

• Hypernyms:

↑chew over, ↑think over, ↑meditate, ↑ponder, ↑excogitate, ↑contemplate, ↑muse, ↑reflect, ↑mull, ↑mull over, ↑ruminate, ↑speculate

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s

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theolˈogize or theolˈogise transitive verb

To render theological, to treat theologically

intransitive verb

To discourse, speculate, etc, on theology

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Main Entry: ↑theo-

Useful english dictionary. 2012.