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philosophize

/fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪz/

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verb

/fɪˈlɒs.ə.faɪz/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия рассуждения или размышления в философской манере, часто о глубоких или абстрактных темах.

A verb used to indicate the act of reasoning or speculating in a philosophical manner, often about deep or abstract topics.

  1. Engage in philosophical reasoningC1formal

    To think or reason about fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language in a deep or abstract way.

    ruФилософствовать

    • He spent the evening philosophizing about the meaning of life.
    • She tends to philosophize rather than give a direct answer.
    • They sat in the park, philosophizing about justice and freedom.

    Synonymscogitatecontemplatemeditateponderreasonreflectspeculate

Forms
  • philosophized past participle
  • philosophized past simple
  • philosophizing present participle
  • philosophizes third person singular