# mentalize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To make mental in nature, rather than physical
2. To understand the behavior of others as a product of their mental state

## Etymology
From mental + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mentalize