symbolize
/ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/
verb
- To represent or stand for something else, especially an abstract idea or quality.
- For the team, the trophy symbolizes years of hard work and dedication.
- In many cultures, the color white symbolizes purity and peace.
- The dove is often used to symbolize hope and new beginnings.
- To be a symbol of; to express or identify by means of a symbol.
- The ceremony uses fire to symbolize the light of knowledge.
- In the story, the old oak tree symbolizes the strength of the family.
- The artist used a broken chain to symbolize freedom from oppression.