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SENTIMENTALIZE

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 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression

Synonyms:

sentimentalise; sentimentalize; sentimentise; sentimentize

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "sentimentalize" is one way to...):

act; behave; do (behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

sentimentalization (the act of indulging in sentiment)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment

Example:

Don't sentimentalize the past events

Synonyms:

sentimentalise; sentimentalize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "sentimentalize" is one way to...):

belie; misrepresent (represent falsely)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

Sense 3

Meaning:

Make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities

Example:

These experiences have sentimentalized her

Synonyms:

sentimentalise; sentimentalize

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "sentimentalize" is one way to...):

alter; change; modify (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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