erotize

verb

er·​o·​tize ˈer-ə-ˌtīz How to pronounce erotize (audio)
erotized; erotizing

transitive verb

: to invest with erotic significance or sexual feeling
erotization
ˌer-ə-tə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce erotize (audio)
noun

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of erotize was in 1936

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“Erotize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erotize. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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erotize

transitive verb
er·​o·​tize
variants or British erotise
ˈer-ə-ˌtīz How to pronounce erotize (audio)
erotized or British erotised; erotizing or British erotising
: to invest with erotic significance or sexual feeling
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