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Sentimentalize as a Verb

1

To give a sentimental feel to.

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.

2

To think or act in a sentimental manner; to get sentimental.

3

To think or act in a sentimental manner, or like a sentimentalist; to affect exquisite sensibility.

Sentimentalize in a Sentence

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 & Grammar

sentimentalize (third-person singular simple present sentimentalizes, present participle sentimentalizing, simple past and past participle sentimentalized)

Words That Rhyme With Sentimentalize

Origin of Sentimentalize

From sentimental + -ize.

Sentimentalize at a Glance

Part of speechverb
MeaningTo give a sentimental feel to
Verb formssentimentalizes, sentimentalizing, sentimentalized