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

1. The movie sentimentalizes the past.
2. 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