somatize

/ˈsəʊmətaɪz/

somatize

English Verb
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Definition

To express (a psychological process) through physical symptoms such as pain or anxiety; to have a psychosomatic reaction to (e.g. a situation).

Etymology

From somatic + -ize.

Example Sentences

  • "“[…] I don’t feel anything, naturally, since I’ve somatized the anxiety.”"
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