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to sensualize

to sensualize

9.9
Explain something as coming only from the senses
  • verb
  • /ˈsɛnʃuəˌlaɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sensualizar
  • And, since Kant's account of the symbolization of aesthetic ideas seems to be a counterpart of his account of the poet's sensualization of aesthetic ideas, his claim that the poet attempts to sensualize rational ideas comes to light as a description of the effect that the poet's art has on its spectators.

Examples

  • The photographer's goal was to sensualize the simple beauty of everyday life in her portraits.

  • The artist tried to sensualize the experience of nature through vibrant colors and textures.

  • In her latest novel, she successfully sensualizes the emotions felt during the summer romance.

Synonyms

to carnalize
vsto sensualize
  • Archaic
9.9

To say that something comes from the body or sexual desire

focuses on sensory perception rather than bodily origin

Surface Forms

sensualize infinitive
sensualized past
sensualized past participle
sensualizing present participle
sensualizes third person singular

Morphology

sensualize = sensual (transparent) = sensual + ize

The meaning 'to attribute to the senses' follows directly from forming a verb from 'sensual' with '-ize', so the derivation is clear.

Etymology

The word sensualize comes from the root sens- meaning 'sense' or 'feeling' and the ending -ize meaning 'to make'. A helpful way to remember this meaning is to think of making a thought or idea come from the senses, so to sensualize is to treat something as if it comes from what we feel or perceive.