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

Origin of romanticize

First recorded in 1810–20; romantic + -ize
Related formsro·man·ti·ci·za·tion, nouno·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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British Dictionary definitions for romanticise

romanticize

romanticise

verb
  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
Derived Formsromanticization or romanticisation, noun
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Word Origin and History for romanticise

romanticize

v.

1818, from romantic + -ize. Related: Romanticized; romanticizing.

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