sensualize

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verb

sen·​su·​al·​ize ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wə-ˌlīz How to pronounce sensualize (audio)
ˈsen-shə-ˌlīz
sensualized; sensualizing
sensualization noun

sensualization

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noun

sen·​su·​al·​iza·​tion ˌsenchəwələ̇ˈzāshən How to pronounce sensualization (audio)
-əˌlīˈz-
plural -s
: the act of sensualizing or state of being sensualized

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1645, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sensualize was in 1645

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“Sensualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensualize. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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