romanticize

[ roh-man-tuh-sahyz ]
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verb (used with object),ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.
  1. to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.

verb (used without object),ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.
  1. to hold romantic notions, ideas, etc.

Origin of romanticize

1
First recorded in 1810–20; romantic + -ize
  • Also especially British, ro·man·ti·cise .

Other words from romanticize

  • ro·man·ti·ci·za·tion, noun
  • o·ver·ro·man·ti·cize, verb, o·ver·ro·man·ti·cized, o·ver·ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.
  • un·ro·man·ti·cized, adjective

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How to use romanticize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for romanticize

romanticize

romanticise

/ (rəʊˈmæntɪˌsaɪz) /


verb
  1. (intr) to think or act in a romantic way

  2. (tr) to interpret according to romantic precepts

  1. to make or become romantic, as in style

Derived forms of romanticize

  • romanticization or romanticisation, noun

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