romanticize

romanticize [roh-man-tuh-sahyz] Word Origin verb (used with object), ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.

1. to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.

verb (used without object), ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.

2. to hold romantic notions, ideas, etc.

Also especially British, ro·man·ti·cise. Origin of romanticize First recorded in 1810–20; romantic + -ize Related formsro·man·ti·ci·za·tion, nouno·ver·ro·man·ti·cize, verb, o·ver·ro·man·ti·cized, o·ver·ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.un·ro·man·ti·cized, adjective British Dictionary definitions for romanticise romanticize romanticise verb

1. (intr) to think or act in a romantic way
2. (tr) to interpret according to romantic precepts
3. to make or become romantic, as in style

Derived Formsromanticization or romanticisation, noun Word Origin and History for romanticise romanticize v.

1818, from romantic + -ize. Related: Romanticized; romanticizing.