Eroticize

Pronunciation: /ˈɪɹɑtɪkˈaɪˈzi/

Eroticize (verb)

  1. To describe or present something in a way that makes it seem sexually attractive.
  2. To cause a person or group to feel sexual interest about something that was not sexual before.

Examples

  • The ad eroticizes ordinary clothes to sell a lifestyle.
  • Some critics say the film eroticizes violence for attention.