poeticize
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /pəʊˈɛtɪsaɪz/
KK: /pəˈɛtɪˌsaɪz/
intransitive verb
Definition
To create or express something in the form of poetry.
Example
She loves to poeticize her thoughts and feelings through verse.
Tense Forms
Past: poeticized
Past Participle: poeticized
Conversation
Have you ever thought about how people poeticize their feelings?
Yeah, it's interesting how poetry can express emotions so deeply.
I wish I could poeticize my thoughts like that.
You totally can! Just start writing down what you feel.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
versify
compose
rhyme
Antonyms
prose
speak
narrate
transitive verb
Definition
To express something in a way that is artistic and resembles poetry.
Example
The author decided to poeticize the beauty of nature in her latest book.
Tense Forms
Past: poeticized
Past Participle: poeticized
Conversation
I just read a poem that really made me think about life.
Oh really? What was so special about it?
The way the author could poeticize everyday moments was incredible.
Root Explanation
Poeticize → It is formed from "poetic" (from Greek "poietikos", meaning creative or relating to poetry) and "-ize" (a suffix used to form verbs meaning to make or to become). The word "poeticize" means to make something poetic or to express in a poetic manner.
Memory Tip
Think of making something 'creative' or 'relating to poetry' ('poetic') and adding 'to make' ('-ize') — that's how poeticize means to make something poetic.
Visually Confused Words
phoneticize
unpoeticized
politicize
phoenicize
policize
ethicize
politicizer
domesticize