The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SYMBOLIZE
S
Y
M
B
O
L
I
Z
E
Buddy explains!
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SYMBOLIZE mean?
SYMBOLIZE verb- To be symbolic of; to represent.
- To use symbols; to represent ideas symbolically.
- To resemble each other in qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.
- To hold the same faith; to agree.