dɪˈpoʊtɪzaɪz

Definitions

1. verb

To deprive something of its poetic quality or beauty

“The brutal honesty of the news report depoetized the tragic event, stripping it of its emotional resonance.”

2. verb

To remove or eliminate poetry from something

“The editor tried to depoetize the lyrics of the song to make it more commercially viable.”

3. noun

The act of depriving something of its poetic quality or beauty

“The depoetization of the poem was a deliberate choice to make it more accessible to a wider audience.”