symbolise
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Definition(s):
- (v) represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
- (v) express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
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Usage(s):
- He wore boots that were unusual, being silver-coloured; and beneath each armpit, in a shade of fawn that matched his dungarees, were sewn-on patches, appearing to symbolise a .
- Does that symbolise something in your life? And also in future, if you decide to marry, is the girl going to have to be Korean or are you open to any ethnicity?.
- He wore boots that were unusual, being silver-coloured; and beneath each armpit, in a shade of fawn that matched his dungarees, were sewn-on patches, appearing to symbolise a .
Quotes
- The kaffiyeh "has come to symbolise murderous Palestinian jihad. Popularized by Yasser Arafat and a regular adornment of Muslim terrorists appearing in beheading and hostage-taking videos, the apparel has been mainstreamed by both ignorant (and...on May 28, 2008 By: Michelle Malkin Source: Melbourne Herald Sun
- Mandela said: "Though this statue is of one man, it should in actual fact symbolise all of those who have resisted oppression, especially in my country."on Aug 29, 2007 By: Nelson Mandela Source: AFP
- Mr Brown told his audience: "We cannot allow our promises that became pledges to descend into just aspirations, and then wishful thinking, and then only words that symbolise broken promises. We did not make the commitment to the Millennium...on Jul 31, 2007 By: Gordon Brown Source: guardian.co.uk
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