poetise

po·et·ize

[poh-i-tahyz] verb, po·et·ized, po·et·iz·ing.
verb (used without object)
1.
to write poetry.
verb (used with object)
2.
to express poetically: to poetize a story.
3.
to make or treat as poetic; poeticize: to poetize reality.
Also, especially British, po·et·ise.


Origin:
1575–85; poet + -ize

po·et·iz·er, noun
un·po·et·ized, adjective
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poeticize, poetize, poeticise or poetise (pəʊˈɛtɪˌsaɪz, ˈpəʊɪˌtaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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poeticize, poetize, poeticise or poetise (pəʊˈɛtɪˌsaɪz, ˈpəʊɪˌtaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  (tr) to put into poetry or make poetic
2.  (intr) to speak or write poetically
 
poetize, poetize, poeticise or poetise
 
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poeticise, poetize, poeticise or poetise
 
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poetise, poetize, poeticise or poetise
 
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