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verb
To give a sentimental feel to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To think or act in a sentimental manner; to get sentimental.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sentimentalise, sentimentize, sentimentise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: act, behave, do
verb
look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sentimentalise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: misrepresent, belie
verb
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sentimentalise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: change, alter, modify
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sent-der. Proto-Italic *sentiō Latin sentiō Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Latin sentimentumder. Old French sentementder. English sentiment English -al English sentimental Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English sentimentalize From sentimental + -ize.
