Give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense.

synonym: spiritualise.

Roget 317: disembody, spiritualize.   

Roget 476: reason, argue, discuss, debate, dispute, wrangle^†, argufy^†, bandy words, bandy arguments; chop logic; hold an argument, carry on an argument; controvert etc. (deny) 536; canvass; comment upon, moralize upon; spiritualize; consider etc. (examine) 461.    open a discussion, open a case; try conclusions; join issue, be at issue; moot; come to the point; stir a question, agitate a question, ventilate a question, torture a question; take up a side, take up a case.    contend, take one's stand upon, insist, lay stress on; infer etc. 480.    follow from etc. (demonstration) 478.    ... show more

Elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration.

synonyms: glorify, transfigure.

Purify from the corrupting influences of the world:
— During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized.

synonym: spiritualise.