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Webster 1913 Edition

philosophize

phi-los′o-phize

(fĭ-lŏs′ō̍-fīz)
,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Philosophized
(fĭ-lŏs′ō̍-fīzd)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
hilosophizing
(fĭ-lŏs′ō̍-fīˊzĭng)
.]
To reason like a philosopher; to search into the reason and nature of things; to investigate phenomena, and assign rational causes for their existence.
Man
philosophizes
as he lives. He may
philosophize
well or ill, but
philosophize
he must.
Sir W. Hamilton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Philosophize

PHILOS'OPHIZE

,
Verb.
I.
[from philosophy.] To reason like a philosopher; to search into the reason and nature of things; to investigate phenomena and assign rational causes for their existence. Sir Isaac Newton lays down four rules of philosophizing.
Two doctors of the schools were philosophizing on the advantages of mankind above all other creatures.

Definition 2024

philosophize

philosophize

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philosophize ‎(third-person singular simple present philosophizes, present participle philosophizing, simple past and past participle philosophized)

  1. To philosophically ponder or reason out.

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