Also means
to represent
Usage Note
Simbolizar is a regular -ar verb with no stem changes; its spelling alternates -c- before e in the subjunctive (simbolice). It is used for concrete objects representing abstract ideas as well as for abstract concepts standing for larger systems. It is interchangeable with representar but carries a stronger sense of deliberate symbolic meaning.
Examples
"La paloma simboliza la paz."
Natural Translation
The dove symbolizes peace.

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