Pronunciation: - ' men-t ə - ˌ l ī z
Function: verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1788
intransitive verb : to indulge in sentiment
transitive verb : to look upon or imbue with sentiment
– sen · ti · men · tal · i · za · tion \ - ˌ men-t ə -l ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun