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fantasize

verb

  1. imagine
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈfæntəˌsaɪz/ / [ˈfæ̃ɾ̃əˌsaɪz] / [ˈfænəˌsaɪz]

verb

Etymology: From fantasy + -ize.

  1. To indulge in fantasy; to imagine things only possible in fantasy.

    I fantasized about my ideal date.

  2. To portray in the mind, using fantasy.

    Not that Mom and I didn't have our "shared experiences" — it's just that I'd like to forget most of them. I'd rather fantasize us together in that little cafe.

    Actress Dana Delany fantasizes about making love with two men.