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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEroticize
/ɪˈrɒt.ɪ.saɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make something erotic or to imbue it with sexual qualities.
"The artist aimed to eroticize the human form through his provocative sculptures." - 2
To present or depict in a way that emphasizes sexual appeal.
"The film sought to eroticize the relationship between the main characters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'eros' (meaning sexual love or desire), combined with the English suffix '-ize' (to make or become). The term entered modern psychological and sociological discourse in the 20th century to describe the process of imbuing something with sexual meaning or appeal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eroticize" is said worldwide
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Érotiser
Transliteration: eʁɔtize
"L'artiste a cherché à érotiser la forme humaine à travers ses sculptures provocantes."
Erotisieren
Transliteration: eʁotiˈziːʁən
"Der Film wollte die Beziehung zwischen den Hauptfiguren erotisieren."
Erotizzare
Transliteration: eroˈtizzare
"L'artista ha cercato di erotizzare la forma umana attraverso le sue sculture provocatorie."
Erotizar
Transliteration: eɾoˈtizaɾ
"La película buscó erotizar la relación entre los personajes principales."
Erotizar
Transliteration: eɾoˈtizaʁ
"O artista tentou erotizar a forma humana através de suas esculturas provocativas."
यौनिक बनाना
Transliteration: yaunik banana
"कलाकार ने अपनी उत्तेजक मूर्तियों के माध्यम से मानव रूप को यौनिक बनाने की कोशिश की।"
使性感化
Transliteration: shǐ xìnggǎnhuà
"艺术家试图通过其挑衅的雕塑使人类形态性感化。"
에로틱하게 만들다
Transliteration: erotikhage mandeulda
"예술가는 도발적인 조각을 통해 인간 형태를 에로틱하게 만들고자 했다."
エロティックにする
Transliteration: erotikku ni suru
"アーティストは挑発的な彫刻を通じて人間の形をエロティックにしようとした。"
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