verb · transitive · rare

sentimentalize

sentimentalize · sentimentalizes · sentimentalized · sentimentalizing

To give a sentimental feel toTo give a sentimental feel to.

Meaning

2 senses

(transitive)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.
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
(intransitive)To think or act in a sentimental manner; to get sentimental.
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression

sentimentalizes, sentimentalizing, sentimentalized, sentimentalized

Base form	sentimentalize · to sentimentalize
3rd person singular	sentimentalizes
Present participle	sentimentalizing
Past simple	sentimentalized
Past participle	sentimentalized

regular · Lesson

I, you, we, they	sentimentalize
he, she, it	sentimentalizes

all persons

sentimentalized

I, you, we, they	have sentimentalized
he, she, it	has sentimentalized

all persons

will sentimentalize

3 synonyms

Close in meaning

look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment:sentimentalise
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities:sentimentalise
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression:sentimentalisesentimentizesentimentise