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dramatize
sensationalize
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humanize
personify
anthropomorphize
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passionate
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Meaning of Emotionalize
to give a quality of emotion to something, especially in order to influence people's feelings or opinions
Definitions
- To attribute human emotions or characteristics to something, such as an object or an idea
- * To make something seem more emotional or sensitive in order to elicit a stronger reaction from people
- * To interpret or understand something in an emotional way, rather than a purely rational or objective one
Etymology of Emotionalize
The word "emotionalize" is derived from the noun "emotion" and the suffix "-ize," which is used to form verbs that mean "to make" or "to cause to be"
The term has its roots in the Latin word "emovere," which means "to move out" or "to stir up," and has been used in the English language since the late 19th century to describe the process of attributing emotions to something
Example Uses
- The artist's use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes helped to emotionalize the painting and convey a sense of intensity
- * The politician's speech was designed to emotionalize the issue and rally support for the cause
- * The author's writing style helped to emotionalize the characters and make them more relatable to readers