• Lyricize

    Origin

    lyric + -ize

    Full definition of lyricize

    Verb

    1. (transitive) To make lyrical; to treat in a poetically sentimental or emotional manner.
    2. (transitive) To provide lyrics for (an existing melody).
      • 2009-05-11, Stephen Holden, The Gershwin Brother Who Treasured His Dictionary, Three numbers were taken from “The Shocking Miss Pilgrim,” a 1947 Betty Grable movie whose musical score consisted of posthumously lyricized George Gershwin tunes.

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