| VERB | change | sentimentalise, sentimentalize | make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities |
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| change | sentimentalise, sentimentalize | look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment | |
| body | sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentize, sentimentise | act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression |
| Meaning | make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Synonym | sentimentalize | |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
| Meaning | look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Synonym | sentimentalize | |
| Broader | misrepresent, belie | represent falsely |
| Nouns | sentimentalisation | the act of indulging in sentiment |
| Meaning | Act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | sentimentalize, sentimentize, sentimentise | |
| Broader | act, behave, do | Behave in a certain manner |
| Spanish | ponerse sentimental | |
| Nouns | sentimentalisation | the act of indulging in sentiment |
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