picturize

especially British, pic·tur·ise

[pik-chuh-rahyz]

verb (used with object)

picturized, picturizing 

1. to represent in a picture, especially in a motion picture; make a picture of.

Other Word Forms

• picturization noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of picturize¹

First recorded in 1840–50; picture + -ize

Example Sentences

The view halloo began when M.G.M. announced plans to picturize Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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Happy Land is a hard story to picturize without being mawkish.

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That is why the monologist illustrates his points and gags with gestures that picturize.

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