what does sentimentalize mean?
SENTIMENTALIZE as VERB
- Meaning
- act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) sentimentalize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- Don”t sentimentalize the past events
Hypernyms(s) sentimentalize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind
- These experiences have sentimentalized her
Hypernyms(s) sentimentalize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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