Sentimentalize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Sentimentalize is a verb meaning (transitive) To give a sentimental feel to.
Meaning
(transitive) To give a sentimental feel to.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To think or act in a sentimental manner; to get sentimental.
Example Sentences
he learnt to sentimentalize over cathedrals and monasteries , pictures and statues , saints and kaisers
Let us not sentimentalize things just because they are old. Getting all dewy-eyed about it because it was started in the 17th century doesn't make sense when we're talking about the town dump.
Word Forms
- sentimentalizes
- sentimentalizing
- sentimentalized
Synonyms for sentimentalize
Depending on context, synonyms include sentimentalise.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sentimentalise, emotionalize, emotionize, emotionalise, touch, warm.
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