sentimentalize vs behave

sentimentalize and behave both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

sentimentalize (verb)	behave (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	behave well or properly
make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities