emotionalise

e·mo·tion·al·ize

[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.
Also, especially British, e·mo·tion·al·ise.


Origin:
1875–80; emotional + -ize

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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emotionalize or emotionalise (ɪˈməʊʃənəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to make emotional; subject to emotional treatment
 
emotionalise or emotionalise
 
vb
 
emotionali'zation or emotionalise
 
n
 
emotionali'sation or emotionalise
 
n

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emotionalize or emotionalise (ɪˈməʊʃənəˌlaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to make emotional; subject to emotional treatment
 
emotionalise or emotionalise
 
vb
 
emotionali'zation or emotionalise
 
n
 
emotionali'sation or emotionalise
 
n

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