romanticise

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ro⋅man⋅ti⋅cize

[roh-man-tuh-sahyz]

verb, -cized, -ciz⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.

–verb (used without object)

2.	to hold romantic notions, ideas, etc.

Also, especially British, ro⋅man⋅ti⋅cise.

Origin:
1810–20; romantic + -ize

Related forms:

ro⋅man⋅ti⋅ci⋅za⋅tion, noun

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romanticise
verb
1.	interpret romantically; "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!" [syn: romanticize]
2.	make romantic in style; "The designer romanticized the little black dress" [syn: romanticize]

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