sentimentalize vs acquit

sentimentalize and acquit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sentimentalize	No	No	Yes	No
acquit	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acquit is a hypernym of sentimentalize; that is, acquit is a word with a broader meaning than sentimentalize:

sentimentalize: act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression
acquit: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of sentimentalize include act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

sentimentalize (verb)	acquit (verb)
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities