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po·et·i·cize
/
poʊˈɛt
əˌsaɪz
/
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poh-
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verb,
po·et·i·cized,
po·et·i·ciz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make (thoughts, feelings, etc.)
poetic
;
express in poetry.
2.
to write poetry about (an event, occasion, etc.).
verb (used without object)
3.
to speak or write poetry.
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Also,
especially British
,
po·et·i·cise
.
Origin:
1795–1805;
poetic
+
-ize
Related forms
o·ver·po·et·i·cize,
verb,
o·ver·po·et·i·cized,
o·ver·po·et·i·ciz·ing.
un·po·et·i·cized,
adjective
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poeticize
,
poetize
,
poeticise
or
poetise
(pəʊˈɛtɪˌsaɪz, ˈpəʊɪˌtaɪz)
—
vb
1.
(
tr
) to put into poetry or make poetic
2.
(
intr
) to speak or write poetically
poetize
,
poetize
,
poeticise
or
poetise
—
vb
poeticise
,
poetize
,
poeticise
or
poetise
—
vb
poetise
,
poetize
,
poeticise
or
poetise
—
vb
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