fantasize — to imagine or create unrealistic mental images about something you would like to happen
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to imagine or create unrealistic mental images about something you would like to happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to fantasize about being a lion when it stares at birds through the window.
- Students often fantasize about summer vacation during boring lectures.
- He fantasizes about winning the lottery so much that he's already planned his mansion.
fantasize
VERB[/ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/]
to imagine or create unrealistic mental images about something you would like to happen
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Greek 'phantasia' (imagination, appearance), the word entered English through Medieval Latin. Originally meaning 'to make visible' or 'to bring to light', it evolved to denote the modern sense of 'to imagine or create mental images'.
Breakdown
phantasia (imagination, from Greek phantazein meaning 'to make visible') + -ize (suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to cause'). The suffix converts the noun into a verb, creating 'to make into imagination' or 'to engage in imaginative thought'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat seems to fantasize about being a lion when it stares at birds through the window.”
“Students often fantasize about summer vacation during boring lectures.”
“He fantasizes about winning the lottery so much that he's already planned his mansion.”
“Don't just fantasize about success; work hard to achieve it.”
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