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poetise
po·et·ize
/
ˈpoʊ
ɪˌtaɪz
/
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[
poh
-i-tahyz
]
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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
Related forms
po·et·iz·er,
noun
un·po·et·ized,
adjective
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poeticize
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poetize
,
poeticise
or
poetise
(pəʊˈɛtɪˌsaɪz, ˈpəʊɪˌtaɪz)
—
vb
1.
(
tr
) to put into poetry or make poetic
2.
(
intr
) to speak or write poetically
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vb
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