Sentimentize (Verb)
Meaning
Act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- Her grandmother's antique locket moved her to sentimentize over family heirlooms and their emotional value.
- The old photographs on the dusty shelf encouraged him to sentimentize about his high school days.
- At the class reunion, everyone began to sentimentize about their college years and the great times they had.
- The smell of her mother's perfume in the attic made her sentimentize about childhood memories.
- As she flipped through the old letter collection, she found herself starting to sentimentize about past relationships.