1. interpreting or representing something as an allegory; treating literal text or events as having symbolic meaning
Usage: present participle of allegorize

Examples

• The professor spent the lecture allegorizing the ancient myth.
• She was allegorizing the fairy tale to reveal its deeper moral lessons.
• Critics accused him of allegorizing every detail of the novel.
• The medieval scholars were fond of allegorizing biblical stories.
• By allegorizing the poem, students discovered hidden political meanings.
• The art historian was allegorizing the painting’s religious imagery.