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to poetize

to poetize

8.4
To write something so it reads like a poem
  • verb
  • /ˈpoʊɪtaɪz/
translation icon : poetizar
  • Her ability to poetize even the simplest moments made her writing truly captivating.

Examples

  • The poet decided to poetize his experiences from the summer into a beautiful sonnet.

  • You know, you're rigging' a goddamn Mark Twain with you poetizing.

    2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010)

  • While they are of enormous assistance in freeing the self for redescription and thus in helping liberal society exchange the dream of rationalizing for that of poetizing itself, they are pretty much useless when it comes to politics.

    Academic text (1990)

  • He often poetizes his thoughts about nature, turning them into vivid imagery for his readers.

Synonyms

to verse
vsto poetize
  • Literature
3 7.2

To write something as a poem

is broader, turning ordinary language into poetic expression not just making lines
to versify
vsto poetize
  • Literature
9.4

To write something as a poem

is making language poetic in style rather than rigid structured lines
to poeticize
vsto poetize
  • Literature
7.6

To make something sound like a poem or more beautiful than it really is

is actual composition into poetic form rather than just adding poetic tone
to lyricize
vsto poetize
7.0

Write words for a song or put feelings into beautiful lines

is about general poetic expression, not specifically for songs or music

How Poetic

to versify
  • Literature
9.4
to poetize
8.4
to express
∞ 2.3
to phrase
46 3.9

Surface Forms

poetize infinitive
poetized past
poetized past participle
poetizing present participle
poetizes third person singular

Morphology

poetize = poet (transparent) = poet + ize

The verb is a straightforward noun-to-verb formation: 'poet' + productive suffix '-ize' meaning 'to make or render', so the meaning 'to compose poetry' is directly derived.

Etymology

The word poetize comes from poet, which is the same root as poem and comes from an old Greek word meaning 'maker', and the ending -ize means 'to make'. So, to poetize is to 'make' something into a poem or to describe it in a poetic way.