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poetize

[ poh-i-tahyz ]

verb (used without object)

, po·et·ized, po·et·iz·ing.
  1. to write poetry.


verb (used with object)

, po·et·ized, po·et·iz·ing.
  1. to express poetically:

    to poetize a story.

  2. to make or treat as poetic; poeticize:

    to poetize reality.

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Other Words From

  • poet·izer noun
  • un·poet·ized adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of poetize1

First recorded in 1575–85; poet + -ize
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Example Sentences

A woman, he told himself, should appear to us in a dream, or such a glory as may poetize her vulgarity.

When we talk of being invaded in the north, we poetize the idea of defense by the figure of defending our hearthstones.

He may poetize fairly, and saw poorly; or he may saw fairly, and poetize poorly; or he may both saw and poetize indifferently.

His maxim was “to poetize as he spoke, and to paint as he saw.”

All very well to poetize and maunder about in quiet Hazlewood; but, by Jove!

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