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1. Give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense
   - spiritualise [Brit]
    
2. Elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration
   - transfigure, glorify, spiritualise [Brit]
    
3. Purify from the corrupting influences of the world
   "During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized"
   - spiritualise [Brit]

Derived forms: spiritualized, spiritualizes, spiritualizing

See also: spiritualization

Type of: alter, change, construe, interpret, modify, purge, purify, sanctify, see

Antonym: literalize