1. past tense and past participle of literalise; to interpret or represent something in a literal or exact manner, rather than figuratively or symbolically
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'literalized'; often used in contexts of translation, art, or interpretation

Examples

• The director literalised the metaphorical language from the novel in the film adaptation.
• She literalised the poet's abstract imagery by creating concrete visual representations.
• The translator literalised every phrase, sometimes losing the intended meaning.
• He literalised the idiom, which made the sentence sound awkward and unnatural.
• The artist literalised the dream sequence, depicting each surreal element as if it were real.