poetize

[ poh-i-tahyz ]
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verb (used without object),po·et·ized, po·et·iz·ing.
  1. to write poetry.

verb (used with object),po·et·ized, po·et·iz·ing.
  1. to express poetically: to poetize a story.

  2. to make or treat as poetic; poeticize: to poetize reality.

Origin of poetize

1
First recorded in 1575–85; poet + -ize
  • Also especially British, po·et·ise .

Other words from poetize

  • po·et·iz·er, noun
  • un·po·et·ized, adjective

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