verb
- expressing thoughts or ideas in the form of aphorisms; creating concise, memorable statements of truth or principle
Usage: present participle of aphorise; British spelling
Examples
- The philosopher spent his evening aphorising about human nature.
- She had a talent for aphorising complex ideas into simple truths.
- The writer was aphorising when he said that brevity is the soul of wit.
- His habit of aphorising made him popular at dinner parties.
- The teacher was aphorising about the importance of education.
- Rather than giving long lectures, he preferred aphorising his wisdom.