symbolize
verbUK /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/
US /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/
To stand for or mean something else.
A heart often symbolizes love.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To use a symbol to show an idea or feeling.
The artist symbolized hope with a bright sun.
3. To be a sign or mark of something.
Dark clouds symbolize that rain is coming.
4. To describe something using symbols instead of words.
In math class, we symbolize unknown numbers with letters.