sentimentalize C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˌsɛn.təˈmɛn.təˌlaɪz/ UK /ˌsen.tɪˈmen.tə.laɪz/ See IPA manual Freq #198415 Meanings 1 verb act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression The film refuses to sentimentalize poverty. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · act in a sentimental way or... sentimentisesentimentize Word family Forms sentimentalizing Derived forms oversentimentalizesentimentalizerunsentimentalized Etymology From sentimental + -ize. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # sentimentalize **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌsɛn.təˈmɛn.təˌlaɪz/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌsen.tɪˈmen.tə.laɪz/ **Frequency rank:** 198415 ## Meanings 1. act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression ## Examples - The film refuses to sentimentalize poverty. ## Synonyms - sentimentise - sentimentize ## Derived Forms - oversentimentalize - sentimentalizer - unsentimentalized ## Etymology From sentimental + -ize. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown