romanticise
Translation
to romanticize, to idealize
Examples
Don't romanticise the past.
Don't romanticize the past.
He tends to romanticise his difficult childhood.
He tends to romanticize his difficult childhood.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) seem better or more exciting than it really is. Don't romanticize the past.
Similar Words
Synonyms: idealize, glamorize; Antonyms: be realistic about, demystify
Etymology
From 'romantic' plus the verb-forming suffix '-ize'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as 'to make something seem more romantic than it really is'.