Emotionize

/ɪˈmoʊʃəˌnaɪz/ verb

Definition

A variant or alternative form meaning to emotionalize; to make something emotional.

Etymology

A less common variant of emotionalize, using the -ize suffix (from Greek -izein) instead of -alize. Both forms coexist in English, with -alize being more standard.

Kelly Says

English often has competing forms like 'emotionalize' versus 'emotionize,' and neither is necessarily wrong—but one usually wins out through usage, making the other seem archaic or overly technical.

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