epiphanize

transitive verb

epiph·​a·​nize

ə̇ˈpifəˌnīz,

ēˈ-,

eˈ-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to represent in a literary epiphany

Joyce once epiphanized a whole sermon, audience, theme, and preacher in nine words: 'Pilate! Wy don't you old back that owlin mob?'

—Hugh Kenner

Word History

Etymology

epiphany + -ize

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