with objectTo express metaphorically; to describe metaphorically.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Smyth (1567–1641), antiquary and parliamentary diarist. From metaphor + -ize, perhaps after French métaphoriser.
Definition of metaphorize in US English:
metaphorize
(also metaphorise)
verbˈmɛtəfərʌɪz
with objectTo express metaphorically; to describe metaphorically.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Smyth (1567–1641), antiquary and parliamentary diarist. From metaphor + -ize, perhaps after French métaphoriser.