poetize
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to express poetically.
to poetize a story.
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to make or treat as poetic; poeticize.
to poetize reality.
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Origin of poetize
Example Sentences
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Her "Red" and "Yellow Lamas" preserve and poetize her mystery.
From Beasts, Men and Gods by Ossendowski, Ferdinand
They relieve the grossness of the material enjoyments; they poetize the meal; and if you have no women at table, mon cher, be sure to have flowers: not that I object to both together.
From That Boy Of Norcott's by Lever, Charles James
You are the subject now, and, writing you, I well may versify, not poetize: Here needs no fiction: for the graces true And virtues clip not with base flatteries.
From Pastoral Poems by Nicholas Breton, Selected Poetry by George Wither, and Pastoral Poetry by William Browne (of Tavistock) by Tutin, J. R.
When we talk of being invaded in the north, we poetize the idea of defense by the figure of defending our hearthstones.
From Venetian Life by Howells, William Dean
"But what am I to poetize on now, Emmeline?—the table, or yourself? because, at present, they are the only subjects under consideration, and I really can not see any thing very poetical in either."
From Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters by Aguilar, Grace
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