poetize

[ poh-i-tahyz ]

verb (used without object)

, po·et·ized, po·et·iz·ing.

1. to write poetry.

verb (used with object)

, po·et·ized, po·et·iz·ing.

1. to express poetically:

   to poetize a story.

2. to make or treat as poetic; poeticize:

   to poetize reality.

Other Words From

• poet·izer noun
• un·poet·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of poetize¹

First recorded in 1575–85; poet + -ize

Example Sentences

A woman, he told himself, should appear to us in a dream, or such a glory as may poetize her vulgarity.

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When we talk of being invaded in the north, we poetize the idea of defense by the figure of defending our hearthstones.

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He may poetize fairly, and saw poorly; or he may saw fairly, and poetize poorly; or he may both saw and poetize indifferently.

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His maxim was “to poetize as he spoke, and to paint as he saw.”

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All very well to poetize and maunder about in quiet Hazlewood; but, by Jove!

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Related Words

• conceive
• design
• devise
• form
• invent
• orchestrate
• pen
• produce
• set up
• write