1. (v. t.) To refine intellectually or morally; to purify from the corrupting influence of the world; to give a spiritual character or tendency to; as, to spiritualize soul.

2. (v. t.) To give a spiritual meaning to; to take in a spiritual sense; -- opposed to literalize.

3. (v. t.) To extract spirit from; also, to convert into, or impregnate with, spirit.

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