intellectualize

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Etymology

intellectual +‎ -ize

Verb

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  1. To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss or express intellectually.
    Sentiment is intellectualized emotion. — Lowell.
  2. To endow with intellect; to bestow intellectual qualities upon; to cause to become intellectual.
  3. (US) To find a seemingly rational explanation for something.
    1. (psychology) To use (excessive) reasoning and rationalization to block out emotional stress and anxiety associated with painful or traumatic experiences.

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