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romanticize
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ro·man·ti·cize  (r-mnt-sz)
v. ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·ciz·ing, ro·man·ti·ciz·es
v.tr.
To view or interpret romantically; make romantic.
v.intr.
To think in a romantic way.

ro·manti·ci·zation (-s-zshn) n.

romanticize, romanticise [rəʊˈmæntɪˌsaɪz]
vb
1. (intr) to think or act in a romantic way
2. (tr) to interpret according to romantic precepts
3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (Music / Classical Music) to make or become romantic, as in style
romanticization , romanticisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.romanticize - interpret romantically; "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!"
idealise, idealize - consider or render as ideal; "She idealized her husband after his death"
2.romanticize - make romantic in style; "The designer romanticized the little black dress"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
3.romanticize - act in a romantic way
behave, act, do - behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
Translations
romanticize [rəʊˈmæntɪsaɪz]
A. VTsentimentalizar
B. VIfantasear
romanticize [rəʊˈmæntɪsaɪz] romanticise (British)
vt [+ person, past] → romancer, sentimentaliser
visentimentaliser
romanticize
romanticize [rəʊˈmæntɪˌsaɪz] vtromanzare
romanticize [rəʊˈmæntɪˌsaɪz] vtromanzare


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