emotionalize
|e-mo-tion-al-ize|
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/ɪˈmoʊʃənəˌlaɪz/
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/ɪˈməʊʃənəˌlaɪz/
make emotional
Etymology
Etymology Information
'emotionalize' originates from the English word 'emotion,' combined with the suffix '-ize,' which means 'to make or become.'
Historical Evolution
'emotion' transformed from the Old French word 'emouvoir,' and eventually became the modern English word 'emotion.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make emotional,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to make something emotional or to imbue it with emotion.
The director aimed to emotionalize the scene to evoke a stronger response from the audience.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 17:03