aestheticize

[ es-thet-i-sahyz ]

verb (used with object),aes·thet·i·cized, aes·thet·i·ciz·ing.
  1. to depict as being pleasing or artistically beautiful; represent in an idealized or refined manner.

Origin of aestheticize

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; aesthetic + -ize
  • Also estheticize; especially British, aes·thet·i·cise .

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