apostrophize

Verb

To address an absent person or a personified thing rhetorically.

ریشه

Derived from the Greek word 'apostrophos' meaning 'turning away'.

مثال

• The speaker began to apostrophize the audience about the importance of unity.
• In his poem, he chose to apostrophize the concept of love.
• She would often apostrophize her dreams as if they were real.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Apostrophize the past Apostrophize a memory Apostrophize a figure