romanticise
/roʊˈmæntəˌsaɪz/
verb
- To describe or think of something in an idealized or unrealistic way, making it seem better or more exciting than it really is.
- The movie romanticises the life of a pirate, ignoring the violence and disease.
- Don't romanticise your ex-boyfriend; remember why you broke up.
- People often romanticise life in the past, forgetting how hard it was.
- To treat something in a romantic style, especially in art or literature.
- Many poets romanticise the idea of a simple life in the countryside.
- The film romanticises the struggle of the workers, turning it into a heroic story.
- The author romanticises the landscape, describing it as a magical place.
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