emotionalize

American

[ih-moh-shuh-nl-ahyz] / ɪˈmoʊ ʃə nlˌaɪz /

especially British, emotionalise

verb (used with object)

emotionalized, emotionalizing

to make emotional; treat as a matter of emotion.

emotionalize British

/ ɪˈməʊʃənəˌlaɪz /

verb

(tr) to make emotional; subject to emotional treatment

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

de-emotionalize

verb (used with object)
overemotionalize

verb (used with object)
emotionalization

noun

Etymology

Origin of emotionalize

First recorded in 1875–80; emotional + -ize

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