sen·ti·men·tal·ize also Brit sen·ti·men·tal·ise 
/ˌsɛntəˈmɛntəˌlaɪz/ verb
sen·ti·men·tal·iz·es; sen·ti·men·tal·ized; sen·ti·men·tal·iz·ing /ˌsɛntəˈmɛntəˌlaɪz/ verb : to describe or show (something) in an emotional way that makes it seem more attractive or interesting than it really is : to describe or show (something) in a sentimental way [+ obj] ▪ The movie sentimentalizes the past. ▪ sentimentalized stories of childhood [no obj] ▪ He does not sentimentalize in his biography.
