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sentimentalize vs alter

alter vs sentimentalize

sentimentalize and alter both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sentimentalize No No Yes No
alter No No Yes No
As verbs, alter is a hypernym of sentimentalize; that is, alter is a word with a broader meaning than sentimentalize:
  • sentimentalize: make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities
  • alter: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Other hypernyms of sentimentalize include change, modify.
sentimentalize (verb) alter (verb)
act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression remove the ovaries of
look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
make an alteration to
Difference between sentimentalize and alter

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