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To make literal; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; -- opposed to spiritualize; as, to literalize Scripture.

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  1. v. t. To make literal; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; -- opposed to spiritualize; as, to literalize Scripture.
  2. v. make literal
  3. To make literal; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; -- opposed to spiritualize; as, to literalize Scripture.
  4. To make literal; to interpret or put in practice according tothe strict meaning of the words; -- opposed to spiritualize; as, toliteralize Scripture.