melancholize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make melancholy.
  2. To be melancholy; to be consumed by sad thoughts.

Word forms

melancholize melancholizes melancholizing melancholized melancholise

Etymology

From melancholy + -ize, probably after French méancoliser.

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