ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Poetize

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Poetize is a verb meaning (transitive) To make (something) poetic.

Meaning

(transitive) To make (something) poetic.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive) To compose poetry.

Example Sentences

[T]each thy Incubus to Poëtize, / And throvve abroad thy ſpurious Snotteries, / Vpon that puft-vp Lumpe of Barmy froth, […]
Hot sake is next served, which is to them what beer is to a German or absinthe to a blouse; and there they sit, sip, and poetize, passing their couplets, as they do their cups, in honor to one another.
While the sailor was again attacking his breakfast with the familiarity of a lover who has achieved his ends and no longer needs to hide and poetize his grosser necessities, she seated herself on an old chaise longue, lighting a cigarette.
It was probably after this amour ended that Sordello sat out upon his travels, visiting most courts, and dwelling long in Provence, where he learned to poetize in the Provencal tongue, in which he thereafter chiefly wrote, and composed many songs.

Word Forms

Synonyms for poetize

Depending on context, synonyms include verse, versify.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include versify, verse, poeticize, poetise, lyricize, make.

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