poeticize

verb

Definition of poeticizenext
as in to soften

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  1. soften
  2. sweeten
  3. euphemize
  4. romanticize
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  • Unlike a traditional body lotion, the moisturizer’s lightweight, milky texture softens skin, smooths rough patches, and relieves dryness sans the greasy film.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The reality is that this effect was a deliberate design choice to soften the edges of the villa and smooth out its different volumes.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of soften
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  • This sugar glue has a base of glycerol, a natural compound used to sweeten food.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Homebuilders eager to close deals are offering discounts, especially temporary rate buydowns, to sweeten the pot.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweeten
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  • To translate Holocaust literature at a moment when genocide is not only a historical category but an active legal accusation exposes translators, editors, and institutions alike to pressures to contain, displace, or euphemize violence.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Better offers an insightful, vital portrait of suicide that makes no attempt to euphemize or diminish its subject.
    — Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of euphemize
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  • The comments section was flooded with Instagram users criticizing Hale and Harding for romanticizing their controversial Pretty Little Liars relationship.
    — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Bass responded by accusing her of romanticizing a chief who presided over the mistreatment of Black and Latino residents.
    — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of romanticize
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