romanticize

romanticize
/roh man"teuh suyz'/, v., romanticized, romanticizing.
v.t.
1. to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
v.i.
2. to hold romantic notions, ideas, etc.
Also, esp. Brit., romanticise.
[1810-20; ROMANTIC + -IZE]

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