aphorise

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verb

To create an aphorism from.

“At the drop of a hat, he would aphorise an experience into a few memorable words.”

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Meanings

verbaphorise (third-person singular simple present aphorises, present participle aphorising, simple past and past participle aphorised)

present singular third person aphorises · participle present aphorising · participle past aphorised · past aphorised · alternative aphorize

  1. transitiveTo create an aphorism from.

    At the drop of a hat, he would aphorise an experience into a few memorable words.

  2. intransitiveTo use aphorisms.

Synonyms & antonyms

verbspeak or write in aphorisms

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Broader
communicateintercommunicate

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Portuguese aforismar
  • aforismarto create an aphorism
Cite this entry
APA

aphorise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphorise

MLA

“aphorise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphorise. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aphorise,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphorise.

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