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Symbolize means to represent or stand for something abstract. Regular verb: symbolize-symbolized-symbolized.
Meanings
- To represent something abstract
- To serve as a symbol of
- To be a sign of
Common Collocations
symbolize freedom
symbolize hope
symbolize peace
symbolize unity
what does it symbolize
Tip for Learners
British spelling: symbolise. Symbolize is used when one thing represents an abstract concept.
Present Simple
| I | symbolize |
| you | symbolize |
| he/she/it | symbolizes |
| we | symbolize |
| they | symbolize |
Examples - Present Simple
- The dove symbolizes peace.
- You symbolize hope.
- She symbolizes strength.
- We symbolize unity.
- They symbolize freedom.
Present Continuous
| I | am symbolizing |
| you | are symbolizing |
| he/she/it | is symbolizing |
| we | are symbolizing |
| they | are symbolizing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- The dove is symbolizing peace.
- You are symbolizing hope.
- She is symbolizing strength.
- We are symbolizing unity.
- They are symbolizing freedom.
Present Perfect
| I | have symbolized |
| you | have symbolized |
| he/she/it | has symbolized |
| we | have symbolized |
| they | have symbolized |
Examples - Present Perfect
- The dove has symbolized peace.
- You have symbolized hope.
- She has symbolized strength.
- We have symbolized unity.
- They have symbolized freedom.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been symbolizing |
| you | have been symbolizing |
| he/she/it | has been symbolizing |
| we | have been symbolizing |
| they | have been symbolizing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- The dove has been symbolizing peace.
- You have been symbolizing hope.
- She has been symbolizing strength.
- We have been symbolizing unity.
- They have been symbolizing freedom.
Past Simple
| I | symbolized |
| you | symbolized |
| he/she/it | symbolized |
| we | symbolized |
| they | symbolized |
Examples - Past Simple
- The dove symbolized peace.
- You symbolized hope.
- She symbolized strength.
- We symbolized unity.
- They symbolized freedom.
Past Continuous
| I | was symbolizing |
| you | were symbolizing |
| he/she/it | was symbolizing |
| we | were symbolizing |
| they | were symbolizing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- The dove was symbolizing peace.
- You were symbolizing hope.
- She was symbolizing strength.
- We were symbolizing unity.
- They were symbolizing freedom.
Past Perfect
| I | had symbolized |
| you | had symbolized |
| he/she/it | had symbolized |
| we | had symbolized |
| they | had symbolized |
Examples - Past Perfect
- The dove had symbolized peace.
- You had symbolized hope.
- She had symbolized strength.
- We had symbolized unity.
- They had symbolized freedom.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been symbolizing |
| you | had been symbolizing |
| he/she/it | had been symbolizing |
| we | had been symbolizing |
| they | had been symbolizing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- The dove had been symbolizing peace.
- You had been symbolizing hope.
- He had been symbolizing strength.
- We had been symbolizing unity.
- They had been symbolizing freedom.
Future Simple
| I | will symbolize |
| you | will symbolize |
| he/she/it | will symbolize |
| we | will symbolize |
| they | will symbolize |
Examples - Future Simple
- The dove will symbolize peace.
- You will symbolize hope.
- She will symbolize strength.
- We will symbolize unity.
- They will symbolize freedom.
Future Continuous
| I | will be symbolizing |
| you | will be symbolizing |
| he/she/it | will be symbolizing |
| we | will be symbolizing |
| they | will be symbolizing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- The dove will be symbolizing peace.
- You will be symbolizing hope.
- He will be symbolizing strength.
- We will be symbolizing unity.
- They will be symbolizing freedom.
Future Perfect
| I | will have symbolized |
| you | will have symbolized |
| he/she/it | will have symbolized |
| we | will have symbolized |
| they | will have symbolized |
Examples - Future Perfect
- The dove will have symbolized peace.
- You will have symbolized hope.
- She will have symbolized strength.
- We will have symbolized unity.
- They will have symbolized freedom.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been symbolizing |
| you | will have been symbolizing |
| he/she/it | will have been symbolizing |
| we | will have been symbolizing |
| they | will have been symbolizing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- The dove will have been symbolizing peace.
- You will have been symbolizing hope.
- He will have been symbolizing strength.
- We will have been symbolizing unity.
- They will have been symbolizing freedom.