romanticize

 [roh-man-tuh-sahyz]  

ro·man·ti·cize

   [roh-man-tuh-sahyz] verb, ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·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.

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

Origin:
1810–20; romantic + -ize

Related forms
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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romanticize or romanticise (rəʊˈmæntɪˌsaɪz)
 
—vb
1.  (intr) to think or act in a romantic way
2.  (tr) to interpret according to romantic precepts
3.  to make or become romantic, as in style
 
romanticise or romanticise
 
—vb
 
romantici'zation or romanticise
 
—n
 
romantici'sation or romanticise
 
—n

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