rhapsodize
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ræpˈsɒdəˌzaɪz/
KK: /ræpˈsɑːdaɪz/
intransitive verb
Definition
To speak or write about something with great enthusiasm and excitement.
Example
She began to rhapsodize about her favorite book, sharing every detail with passion.
Tense Forms
Past: rhapsodized
Past Participle: rhapsodized
Conversation
Did you hear her rhapsodize about that new movie?
Yes, it sounded like she absolutely loved it!
I know, right? It's like she couldn't stop raving about it.
Exactly! Her enthusiasm was contagious.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
enthuse
exclaim
celebrate
Antonyms
mourn
sulk
grieve
transitive verb
Definition
To speak or write about something with great enthusiasm and emotion, often in a poetic or elevated style.
Example
She began to rhapsodize about the beauty of the sunset, capturing everyone's attention.
Tense Forms
Past: rhapsodized
Past Participle: rhapsodized
Conversation
Did you hear him rhapsodize about his favorite book at the cafe?
Yeah, it was amazing how passionately he spoke about it.
I know! I could listen to him rhapsodize for hours.
Root Explanation
Rhapsodize → It is formed from "rhapsōidos" (meaning a singer of epic poems) and the suffix "-ize" (meaning to make or to perform). The word "rhapsodize" means to perform or speak in an enthusiastic or poetic manner, akin to how a rhapsodist would recite epic poetry.
Memory Tip
Imagine a performer passionately 'singing' ('rhapsōidos') about a story, and the '-ize' means to make it happen. This helps you remember that to rhapsodize means to express something in a poetic or enthusiastic way.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.