sentimentalize (redirected from sentimentalizing)

sen·ti·men·tal·ize  (snt-mntl-z)

v. sen·ti·men·tal·ized, sen·ti·men·tal·iz·ing, sen·ti·men·tal·iz·es

v.tr.

To imbue or regard with sentiment; be sentimental about.

v.intr.

To behave in a sentimental manner.

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senti·mental·i·zation (--zshn) n.

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sentimentalize, sentimentalise [ˌsɛntɪˈmɛnt^əˌlaɪz]

vb

to make sentimental or behave sentimentally

sentimentalization , sentimentalisation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	sentimentalize - look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment; "Don't sentimentalize the past events" sentimentalise misrepresent, belie - represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions"
	2.	sentimentalize - make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities; "Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind"; "These experiences have sentimentalized her" sentimentalise 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.	sentimentalize - act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression sentimentise, sentimentize, sentimentalise 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

sentimentalize [ˌsentɪˈmentəlaɪz]

A. VT → sentimentalizar, imbuir de sentimiento

B. VI → dejarse llevar por el sentimentalismo

sentimentalize

vt → sentimental or gefühlvoll darstellen

vi → sentimental sein

sentimentalize [ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəˌlaɪz] (frm, pej) vt → fare del sentimentalismo su