sentimentalize

Definition of Sentimentalize in English :

1. sentimentalise, sentimentalize

look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment

Example Sentences:
'Don't sentimentalize the past events'

2. sentimentalise, sentimentalize

make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities

Example Sentences:
'Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind'
'These experiences have sentimentalized her'

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sentimentalize

verb

to make sentimental or behave sentimentally

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˌsentiˈmentalˌized or ˌsentiˈmentalˌizing

1.

to be sentimental; think or behave in a sentimental way

verb transitive

2.

to regard or treat in a sentimental way

to sentimentalize war

v. sen·ti·men·tal·ized, sen·ti·men·tal·iz·ing, sen·ti·men·tal·iz·es

v.tr.

To imbue or regard with sentiment; be sentimental about.

v.intr.

To behave in a sentimental manner.