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(es t̸het′i sīz′)

transitive verb aestheticized, aestheticizing

to make a subject of aesthetic consideration; view or judge with regard to an aesthetic

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aestheticization noun

See aestheticize in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also es·thet·i·cize

transitive verb aes·thet·i·cized also es·thet·i·cized, aes·thet·i·ciz·ing also es·thet·i·ciz·ing, aes·thet·i·ciz·es also es·thet·i·ciz·es

To depict in an idealized or artistic manner: “When they range too far from experience, aestheticize life too much, the pictures are disappointing” (Village Voice).

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