Intellectualize (verb)

To make something intellectual; to explain or consider something in an intellectual way.

Origin:

Intellectualize is formed by combining the noun "intellect" which means "the ability to think, understand, and form judgments" with the verb suffix "-ize" which means "to make or cause to be.".

Examples:

1. He intellectualized his feelings, but it didn't make them go away.
2. She intellectualized the problem, but it didn't solve it.
3. He intellectualized the issue, but it didn't make it any clearer.
4. They intellectualized the debate, but it didn't make it any more interesting.
5. He intellectualized his approach to art, but it didn't make his work any better.