glamorize
glamorize · glamorizes · glamorized · glamorizing
To make or give the appearance of being glamorousTo make or give the appearance of being glamorous.
US/ɡlˈæmɚˌaɪz/
» It's easy to glamorize someone else's death.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To make or give the appearance of being glamorous.
make glamorous and attractive
(transitive)To glorify; to romanticize.
Some movies glamorize criminal activity by making criminals seem cool.
Examples
1 sentencesIt's easy to glamorize someone else's death.
Translations
2 languagesForms
glamorizes, glamorizing, glamorized, glamorized| Base form | glamorize · to glamorize |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | glamorizes |
| Present participle | glamorizing |
| Past simple | glamorized |
| Past participle | glamorized |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- make glamorous and attractive:glamouriseglamourizeglamorise
- interpret romantically:romanticizeromanticiseglamourise
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle