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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

symbolise en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (General-American) audio

Meanings

  1. (UK, alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of symbolize.
    alt of symbolize
    • In summer 2020, the trains were unveiled at Wimbledon depot, and given the name Arterio. The operator said this symbolised its role as an artery for connecting the capital and beyond. 2022 January 12, “Network News: Wait goes on for South Western Railway Arterios to start work”, in RAIL, number 948, page 9:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
symbolising Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
symbolises Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
symbolised Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
symbolised Tense=Past lexicographic

Deriveds

symbolisable