Sentimentalize

[sentɪ'mentəlaɪz] or [,sɛntɪ'mɛntəlaɪz]

Definition

(verb.) look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment; 'Don't sentimentalize the past events'.

(verb.) make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities; 'Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind'; 'These experiences have sentimentalized her'.

Checked by Irving--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To regard in a sentimental manner; as, to sentimentalize a subject.

(v. i.) To think or act in a sentimental manner, or like a sentimentalist; to affect exquisite sensibility.

Inputed by Leonard