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poetize

[ poh-i-tahyz ]
/ ˈpoʊ ɪˌtaɪz /
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verb (used without object), po·et·ized, po·et·iz·ing.

to write poetry.

verb (used with object), po·et·ized, po·et·iz·ing.

to express poetically: to poetize a story.
to make or treat as poetic; poeticize: to poetize reality.

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Also especially British, po·et·ise .

Origin of poetize

First recorded in 1575–85; poet + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM poetize

po·et·iz·er, nounun·po·et·ized, adjective

Words nearby poetize

poeticize, poetic justice, poetic licence, poetic license, poetics, poetize, poet laureate, poetry, Poets are born, not made, po-faced, pogamoggan
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Words related to poetize

form, devise, set up, conceive, invent, write, pen, produce, design, orchestrate, ghost, originate, formulate, author, fabricate, contrive, frame, script, discover, imagine

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