HyperDic: sentimentalize

English > 3 senses of the word *sentimentalize*:
VERB	change	sentimentalize, sentimentalise	look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
	change	sentimentalize, sentimentalise	make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
	body	sentimentalize, sentimentalise, sentimentize, sentimentise	act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression

English > *sentimentalize*: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example	"Don't sentimentalize the past events"
Synonym	sentimentalise
Broader	misrepresent, belie	represent falsely

English > *sentimentalize*: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind" "These experiences have sentimentalized her"
Synonym	sentimentalise
Broader	change, alter, modify	Cause to change

English > *sentimentalize*: 3 senses > verb 3, body
Meaning	Act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Synonyms	sentimentalise, sentimentize, sentimentise
Broader	act, behave, do	Behave in a certain manner
Spanish	ponerse sentimental
Nouns	sentimentalization	the act of indulging in sentiment

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