Definition

To make something light, delicate, or insubstantial, as if it belongs to a spiritual or otherworldly realm.

Example

The artist aimed to etherealize the landscape in her painting, giving it a dreamlike quality.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how art can etherealize a moment?

Absolutely! It's like it transports you to another realm.

Exactly! I love how a painting can make reality feel so light and dreamlike.

Right? It's amazing how creativity can change our perception of the world.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Etherealize → It is formed from "ethereal" (from Greek "aitherios", meaning of the upper air or heavenly) and the suffix "-ize" (meaning to make or to become). The word "etherealize" means to make something ethereal or to transform it into a heavenly or delicate state.

Memory Tip

Think of transforming something into a heavenly or delicate state, as 'ethereal' relates to the upper air or heavenly, and '-ize' means to make.

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