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sentimentalize

verb

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

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Word Facts

Word length
14
Starts with
S
Ends with
E
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
25
CEFR level
B2

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verb

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

verb

  1. Look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment

    “Don't sentimentalize the past events”

verb

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

    “Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind”

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Example Sentences

Don't sentimentalize the past events
Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind
These experiences have sentimentalized her

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