romanticize

(-sīz′)

to treat or regard romantically; give a romantic character to or interpretation of

intransitive verb

to have or uphold romantic ideas, attitudes, etc.

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verb ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·ciz·ing, ro·man·ti·ciz·es

verb, transitive

To view or interpret romantically; make romantic.

verb, intransitive

To think in a romantic way.

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