poetise

/ˈpəʊɪtaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to give a poetical or artistic quality to something

“The film’s cinematography helped to poetise the beauty of the natural landscape.”

2. verb

to behave or speak in a romantic or exaggerated way

“He poetised his feelings to impress the woman he had a crush on.”

3. verb

to give a poetic or artistic interpretation to something

“The artist was trying to poetise the theme of social justice in her paintings.”

Synonyms

  • idealize
  • romanticize

Antonyms

  • debase
  • detract