romanticize
[ roh-man-tuh-sahyz ]
verb (used with object),ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.
Origin of romanticize
1- Also especially British, ro·man·ti·cise .
Other words from romanticize
- ro·man·ti·ci·za·tion, noun
- o·ver·ro·man·ti·cize, verb, o·ver·ro·man·ti·cized, o·ver·ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.
- un·ro·man·ti·cized, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for romanticize
romanticize
romanticise
/ (rəʊˈmæntɪˌsaɪz) /
verb
(intr) to think or act in a romantic way
(tr) to interpret according to romantic precepts
to make or become romantic, as in style
Derived forms of romanticize
- romanticization or romanticisation, noun
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