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lyr⋅i⋅cize

[lir-uh-sahyz] verb, -cized, -ciz⋅ing.
–verb (used without object)
1. to write lyrics.
2. to write lyrically or in a lyric style.
–verb (used with object)
3. to put into lyric form; treat in a lyric style.
Also, especially British, lyr⋅i⋅cise.


Origin:
1825–35; lyric + -ize


lyr⋅i⋅ci⋅za⋅tion, noun
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lyr·i·cize   (lĭr'ĭ-sīz')   
v.   lyr·i·ciz·ed, lyr·i·ciz·ing, lyr·i·ciz·es

v.   intr.
  1. Music To write or sing lyrics.

  2. To write lyrically or in a lyric style.

v.   tr.
To treat (something) lyrically; put into lyric style.
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