poetize

verb

po·​et·​ize ˈpō-ə-ˌtīz How to pronounce poetize (audio)
poetized; poetizing

intransitive verb

: to compose poetry
poetizer noun

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of poetize was in 1581

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“Poetize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetize. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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