romanticize
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ro·man·ti·cize
(rō-măn′tĭ-sīz′)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·man′ti·ci·za′tion (-sĭ-zā′shən) n.
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romanticize
(rəʊˈmæntɪˌsaɪz) orromanticise
vb
1. (intr) to think or act in a romantic way
2. (tr) to interpret according to romantic precepts
3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) to make or become romantic, as in style
4. (Art Terms) to make or become romantic, as in style
5. (Classical Music) to make or become romantic, as in style
roˌmanticiˈzation, roˌmanticiˈsation n
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ro•man•ti•cize
(roʊˈmæn təˌsaɪz)v. -cized, -ciz•ing. v.t.
1. to invest with a romantic character.
v.i. 2. to hold romantic notions, ideas, etc.
[1810–20]
ro•man`ti•ci•za′tion, n.
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romanticize
Past participle: romanticized
Gerund: romanticizing
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Verb | 1. | romanticize - interpret romantically; "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!" |
2. | romanticize - make romantic in style; "The designer romanticized the little black dress" | |
3. | romanticize - act in a romantic way |
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romanticize
verbTo regard or imbue with affected or exaggerated emotion:
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romanticize
[rəʊˈmæntɪsaɪz] romanticise (British) vt [+ person, past] → romancer, sentimentaliser
vi → sentimentaliser
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