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Allegorise (Verb)

Make into an allegory; "The story was allegorized over time".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The author's experience with loss was allegorised in her award-winning novel.
As time passed, the ancient oral traditions were allegorised into moral parables.
The artist's use of mythological creatures served to allegorise the conflict between good and evil.
The lyrics of the song were allegorised by fans, who interpreted the narrative as a metaphor for social change.
In medieval literature, the quest for the Holy Grail was often allegorised as a spiritual journey of self-discovery.

Interpret as an allegory.

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

She often liked to allegorise stories and poems in her English literature class to uncover deeper meanings.
The professor encouraged his students to allegorise Shakespeare's Hamlet as a reflection of human nature and morality.
Some readers have attempted to allegorise George Orwell's 1984 as a commentary on contemporary politics and surveillance.
The novel's abstract themes can be tempting to allegorise as references to the author's personal experiences.
Many biblical scholars have endeavoured to allegorise specific passages of scripture to draw spiritual parallels and symbolism.