sentimentalize
sen·ti·men·tal·ize
verb \-ˈmen-tə-ˌlīz\sen·ti·men·tal·izedsen·ti·men·tal·iz·ing
Definition of SENTIMENTALIZE
intransitive verb
: to indulge in sentiment
transitive verb
: to look upon or imbue with sentiment
— sen·ti·men·tal·i·za·tion \-ˌmen-tə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Examples of SENTIMENTALIZE
- The movie sentimentalizes the past.
- He does not sentimentalize in his biography.
First Known Use of SENTIMENTALIZE
1788
Rhymes with SENTIMENTALIZE
Americanize, apotheosize, colonialize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, consolation prize, contextualize, decriminalize, delegitimize, demilitarize, denaturalize, departmentalize, depoliticize, desexualize, epigrammatize, etymologize, Europeanize, exteriorize, ideologize, individualize, industrialize, internationalize, legitimatize, materialize, memorialize, miniaturize, politicalize, private enterprise, professionalize, psychoanalyze, revolutionize, self-actualize, sensationalize, spiritualize, underutilize, universalize
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