poetize

American  

[poh-i-tahyz] / ˈpoʊ ɪˌtaɪz /

especially British, poetise

verb (used without object)

poetized, poetizing

1. to write poetry.

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verb (used with object)

poetized, poetizing

1. to express poetically.

   to poetize a story.

2. to make or treat as poetic; poeticize.

   to poetize reality.

Other Word Forms

• poetizer noun
• unpoetized adjective

Etymology

Origin of poetize

First recorded in 1575–85; poet + -ize

Example Sentences

The result must be dreadful where fervour will poetize without the aidful restraints of art and modesty.

From England's Antiphon by MacDonald, George

All very well to poetize and maunder about in quiet Hazlewood; but, by Jove! you'll find it won't do in practical life.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860 by Various

To the good gentlemen who poetize concerning grace and the antique, who sigh for togas, stolas, and paludaments, I say, Go to.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. by

But to poetize the tragedy of others, to fiddle while Rome is burning, is brutal.

From The Moral Economy by Perry, Ralph Barton

V. poetize, sing, versify, make verses, rhyme, scan.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

Related Words

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