Although everyone could see the tension between them, he platonises their friendship to avoid complicating matters.

The platonisers in the club debated whether art should imitate ideal forms or reflect everyday life.

By platonising the discussion of love, she overlooked the messy realities of relationships.

After several awkward dates, they platonised their relationship and remained close friends.

As a self-described platoniser, she often reframed contemporary debates in terms of ideal forms rather than material causes.

He tried to platonise their relationship after realizing it could never be romantic.