emotionalize
[ ih-moh-shuh-nl-ahyz ]
verb (used with object),e·mo·tion·al·ized, e·mo·tion·al·iz·ing.
to make emotional; treat as a matter of emotion.
Origin of emotionalize
1- Also especially British, e·mo·tion·al·ise .
Other words from emotionalize
- de-e·mo·tion·al·ize, verb (used with object), de·-e·mo·tion·al·ized, de·-e·mo·tion·al·iz·ing.
- o·ver·e·mo·tion·al·ize, verb (used with object), o·ver·e·mo·tion·al·ized, o·ver·e·mo·tion·al·iz·ing.
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British Dictionary definitions for emotionalize
emotionalize
emotionalise
/ (ɪˈməʊʃənəˌlaɪz) /
verb
(tr) to make emotional; subject to emotional treatment
Derived forms of emotionalize
- emotionalization or emotionalisation, noun
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