sentimentize vs acquit

sentimentize and acquit both are verbs.

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

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

sentimentize: 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 sentimentize include act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

sentimentize (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
	pronounce not guilty of criminal charges