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emotionalize

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ɪˈmoʊʃənəlaɪz/

KK: /ɪˈmoʊʃənəlaɪz/

transitive verb
Definition

To give something an emotional quality or to make it more emotional.


Example

The film was designed to emotionalize the audience's experience.


Tense Forms

Past: emotionalized

Past Participle: emotionalized


Conversation
Sloth A
I really think the movie could emotionalize the audience more.
Sloth B
Yeah, it felt a bit flat in some parts, didn’t it?
Sloth A
Exactly! A little more depth could have made a huge difference.
Sloth B
For sure, it’s all about connecting with the viewers.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sensitize
stir
touch
Antonyms
dull
calm
unaffect
Root Explanation

Emotionalize → It is formed from "emotion" (from Latin "emotio", meaning a moving out or agitation) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "emotionalize" means to make something emotional or to imbue it with emotion.

Memory Tip

Think of 'emotion' as the core of the word, and remember that 'emotionalize' means to make something filled with emotion.

Visually Confused Words
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overemotionalize
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motionable
vocationalize
motional
etiolize
derationalize
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