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Those who rhapsodize about the ease and joy of childhood have perhaps forgotten what it's like to be 12 years old.
Joyce Maynard

Meaning of "rhapsodize" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RHAPSODIZE

rhapsodize  [ˈræpsəˌdaɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RHAPSODIZE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rhapsodize is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb rhapsodize in English.

WHAT DOES RHAPSODIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rhapsody

Rhapsody may refer to: ▪ A work of epic poetry, or part of one, that is suitable for recitation at one time ▪ Rhapsode, a classical Greek professional performer of epic poetry...

Definition of rhapsodize in the English dictionary

The definition of rhapsodize in the dictionary is to speak or write with extravagant enthusiasm. Other definition of rhapsodize is to recite or write rhapsodies.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RHAPSODIZE

PRESENT

Present
I rhapsodize
you rhapsodize
he/she/it rhapsodizes
we rhapsodize
you rhapsodize
they rhapsodize
Present continuous
I am rhapsodizing
you are rhapsodizing
he/she/it is rhapsodizing
we are rhapsodizing
you are rhapsodizing
they are rhapsodizing
Present perfect
I have rhapsodized
you have rhapsodized
he/she/it has rhapsodized
we have rhapsodized
you have rhapsodized
they have rhapsodized
Present perfect continuous
I have been rhapsodizing
you have been rhapsodizing
he/she/it has been rhapsodizing
we have been rhapsodizing
you have been rhapsodizing
they have been rhapsodizing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I rhapsodized
you rhapsodized
he/she/it rhapsodized
we rhapsodized
you rhapsodized
they rhapsodized
Past continuous
I was rhapsodizing
you were rhapsodizing
he/she/it was rhapsodizing
we were rhapsodizing
you were rhapsodizing
they were rhapsodizing
Past perfect
I had rhapsodized
you had rhapsodized
he/she/it had rhapsodized
we had rhapsodized
you had rhapsodized
they had rhapsodized
Past perfect continuous
I had been rhapsodizing
you had been rhapsodizing
he/she/it had been rhapsodizing
we had been rhapsodizing
you had been rhapsodizing
they had been rhapsodizing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will rhapsodize
you will rhapsodize
he/she/it will rhapsodize
we will rhapsodize
you will rhapsodize
they will rhapsodize
Future continuous
I will be rhapsodizing
you will be rhapsodizing
he/she/it will be rhapsodizing
we will be rhapsodizing
you will be rhapsodizing
they will be rhapsodizing
Future perfect
I will have rhapsodized
you will have rhapsodized
he/she/it will have rhapsodized
we will have rhapsodized
you will have rhapsodized
they will have rhapsodized
Future perfect continuous
I will have been rhapsodizing
you will have been rhapsodizing
he/she/it will have been rhapsodizing
we will have been rhapsodizing
you will have been rhapsodizing
they will have been rhapsodizing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would rhapsodize
you would rhapsodize
he/she/it would rhapsodize
we would rhapsodize
you would rhapsodize
they would rhapsodize
Conditional continuous
I would be rhapsodizing
you would be rhapsodizing
he/she/it would be rhapsodizing
we would be rhapsodizing
you would be rhapsodizing
they would be rhapsodizing
Conditional perfect
I would have rhapsodize
you would have rhapsodize
he/she/it would have rhapsodize
we would have rhapsodize
you would have rhapsodize
they would have rhapsodize
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been rhapsodizing
you would have been rhapsodizing
he/she/it would have been rhapsodizing
we would have been rhapsodizing
you would have been rhapsodizing
they would have been rhapsodizing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you rhapsodize
we let´s rhapsodize
you rhapsodize
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to rhapsodize
Past participle
rhapsodized
Present Participle
rhapsodizing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RHAPSODIZE


anodise
ˈænəˌdaɪz
anodize
ˈænəˌdaɪz
bastardise
ˈbɑːstəˌdaɪz
bastardize
ˈbɑːstəˌdaɪz
faradise
ˈfærəˌdaɪz
faradize
ˈfærəˌdaɪz
iodise
ˈaɪəˌdaɪz
iodize
ˈaɪəˌdaɪz
jeopardise
ˈdʒepəˌdaɪz
jeopardize
ˈdʒɛpəˌdaɪz
melodise
ˈmɛləˌdaɪz
melodize
ˈmɛləˌdaɪz
methodise
ˈmeθəˌdaɪz
methodize
ˈmɛθəˌdaɪz
niggardize
ˈnɪɡəˌdaɪz
psalmodize
ˈsɑːməˌdaɪz
rhapsodise
ˈræpsəˌdaɪz
sherardize
ˈʃɛrəˌdaɪz
sluggardize
ˈslʌɡəˌdaɪz
standardize
ˈstændəˌdaɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RHAPSODIZE

rhagadiform
Rhamadhan
rhamnaceous
rhamnose
rhamnus
rhamphoid
rhamphotheca
rhamphothecae
rhanja
rhapontic
rhapsode
rhapsodic
rhapsodical
rhapsodically
rhapsodies
rhapsodise
rhapsodist
rhapsody
rhatanies
rhatany

WORDS THAT END LIKE RHAPSODIZE

aggrandize
chloridize
deoxidize
fluidize
gormandize
Hansardize
hybridize
hypnoidize
iridize
liquidize
merchandize
mirandize
nomadize
oxidize
peroxidize
propagandize
reoxidize
ruggedize
subsidize
vagabondize

Synonyms and antonyms of rhapsodize in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RHAPSODIZE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rhapsodize» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rhapsodize
drool · enthuse · gush · rave

Translation of «rhapsodize» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RHAPSODIZE

Find out the translation of rhapsodize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rhapsodize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rhapsodize» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

rhapsodize
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rhapsodize
570 millions of speakers

English

rhapsodize
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rhapsodize
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحدث بحماسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

напыщенно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rhapsodize
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রবল উদ্দীপনার সঙ্গে কিছু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

s´extasier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rhapsodize
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwärmen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

熱狂的に語る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

rhapsodize
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rhapsodize
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngâm về lịch sử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீரகாவியம் எழுது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बडबड करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

heyecanla anlatmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rhapsodize
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyrazić głośny zachwyt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бундючно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rhapsodize
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υμνεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rhapsodize
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rhapsodize
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rhapsodize
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rhapsodize

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RHAPSODIZE»

The term «rhapsodize» is normally little used and occupies the 134.113 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RHAPSODIZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rhapsodize

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «RHAPSODIZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rhapsodize.
1
Joyce Maynard
Those who rhapsodize about the ease and joy of childhood have perhaps forgotten what it's like to be 12 years old.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RHAPSODIZE»

Discover the use of rhapsodize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rhapsodize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Jail Tales
Rhapsody ( rhapsodize ) - I'm keepin it True; Rhapsody ( rhapsodize ) - I'm comin at you; Rhapsody ( rhapsodize ) - and I thought you knew? Rhapsody ( rhapsodize ) - that I'm still breathin, so I ain't through... Pickin up this pen - gotta' ascend ...
Demetri Walker, 2008
2
Simian Soul Poems by Mekael
Rhapsodize. l rhapsodize your lies Victimized, I realize That truth is not in your genome Yet and still In your heart I am home Metrics Algebraic equations Birthed from Archaic fractions and arcane fractals.
Mekael, 2010
3
Ligeti's Laments: Nostalgia, Exoticism and the Absolute
Illusory rhythms result when several 8 Ligeti, "Rhapsodize," p. 28. 9 Ligeti, " Rhapsodize," p. 28. '° Ligeti adds, “Bartok was incredibly antinationalistic!" as if to underline the purity of the latter's approach. Gyorgy Ligeti, 'Trdumen Sie im Farben?
Amy Marie Bauer, 2011
4
Merriam-Webster's Rhyming Dictionary
... pressurize, privatize, prussianize, publicize, pulverize, randomize, realize, recognize, rhapsodize, robotize, romanize, rubberize, sanitize, satirize, scandalize, schematize, schismatize, scrutinize, sensitize, sermonize, signalize, simonize, ...
‎2002
5
Master the GED: The Science Test: Part V of VII
Millions of people around the world revered Mother Teresa for her saintly generosity. reverence (noun), reverent (adjective). rhapsodize (verb) to praise in a wildly emotional way. That critic is such a huge fan of Toni Morrison that she will ...
Peterson's, 2012
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Master the GED: Practice Test 2: Practice Test 2 of 3
Millionsof peoplearoundthe worldrevered Mother Teresa forher saintly generosity . reverence (noun), reverent (adjective). rhapsodize (verb)to praiseina wildly emotional way. That critic issuchahuge fan of Toni Morrison thatshe will surely ...
Peterson's, 2012
7
Lucian of Samosata
For your long silence must at last lead them to suspect that some terrible disaster has happened, which makes you so backward to begin your speech. JUPITER. What do you think, Mercury, if I again rhapsodize * to them the old homerican ...
Lucian (of Samosata.), Christoph Martin Wieland, 1820
8
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That critic is such a huge fan of Toni Morrison that she will surely rhapsodize over the writer's next novel.rhapsodic (adjective). sagacious (adjective) discerning, wise. Only a leader as sagacious as Nelson Mandela could have united South ...
Peterson's, 2010
9
The Songwriter's Idea Book
'Cause you're a man of taste And infinite sincerity— But that's enough about you, It's time to talk some more about me: Rhapsodize, exaggerate, glorify and gush, Kiss me on the nose and say I'm lovely when I blush, Go on and praise me to the  ...
Sheila Davis, 1992
10
Ultimate Word Success: Find Out That New Words Equal the Sum ...
That critic is such a huge fan of Toni Morrison that she will surely rhapsodize over the writer's next novel.rhapsodic (adjective). sagacious (adjective) discerning, wise. Only a leader as sagacious as Nelson Mandela could have united South ...
Peterson's, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RHAPSODIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rhapsodize is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Gaffigan, Russian National Orchestra deliver divine Beethoven 9 at …
The welcome sounds of a harp helped the distaff members of the Volti Chorale rhapsodize Sara Teasdale's “Those Who Love.” The work was well received by ... «Napa Valley Register, Jul 15»
2
Gamble House: Peek Deeper Into the Landmark
True, true, many Gamble enthusiasts rhapsodize over the "Tree of Life" stained glass entrance, the hand-hewn joinery of the staircase, and the tile-exquisite ... «NBC Southern California, Jul 15»
3
Editorial: Avoiding the trite in sports coverage
This is not journalism in the historic sense but settling for allowing the star to rhapsodize about whatever he or she just did. A few of these hard-core reporters are ... «Plattsburgh Press Republican, Jul 15»
4
MLB: 5 Greatest Moments of the Season's First Half
Rather than rhapsodize on what has been an exceptional first half, we'll just cue up five of the greatest moments of the season for your viewing pleasure. «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
5
Context, Because it Matters
if you rhapsodize about the treacly mythology of the Lost Cause, stop reading now lest your romantic blood boil. Lower the Confederate battle flag — from the ... «The INDsider, Jul 15»
6
Elena Kagan Livens Up SCOTUS With Spider-Man Jokes
I'm the first to rhapsodize about my undying love and devotion for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, but it's nice to see another judicial Jewess get her moment in the ... «Forward, Jun 15»
7
An Insane, Cult Experiential Theater Series Makes Its Return
Still, theater reviewers have been known to rhapsodize about their experiences and share a few details. Here's the Guardians Andrew Dickson describing a ... «Papermag, Jun 15»
8
Paint the Night: New Disneyland Parade Debuts
FERVENT FEELINGS: Ask any longtime Magic Kingdom maven to rhapsodize about a favorite element or ride or treat from the past, and you're likely to get a ... «NBC 7 San Diego, May 15»
9
LAX Taco: The Every-Day-of-the-Week Kogi Stand
Naturally they'd rhapsodize about eating one upon landing, and they don't have to go far to do so: There's a Kogi BBQ Taco Stand in Terminal 4 of LAX. «NBC Southern California, Dec 14»
10
The Supreme Court's devotees go DIY
Supreme Court obsessives are among us, and the Internet and social media have set them free. They rhapsodize and criticize, revel in arcana, turn the justices' ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»

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