stylize
stylize — verb
- stylizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- stylizes3rd person singular
- stylizing-ing form
- stylizedpast simple
1. To create or represent something in a way that follows a particular set of artis
To create or represent something in a way that follows a particular set of artistic rules or conventions, rather than trying to make it look exactly like real life.
Mei stylized the trees into simple curved lines for her children's book illustration.
stylize + object + into + [simplified form]
Thiago stylizes the dancers' movements so each gesture tells a clear part of the story.
present tense: stylizes + object + to-infinitive purpose clause
Fatima stylized the café logo using gold geometric shapes inspired by traditional patterns.
The garden designer stylizes traditional rock arrangements to fit modern urban spaces.
Keiko's illustrations stylize everyday objects into bold patterns of bright color and simple form.
- conventionalize
more formal and less common; focuses on making something conform to conventions
- schematize
more technical; emphasizes reducing to a diagram or systematic pattern
- simplify
broader meaning — can mean making anything easier, not necessarily artistic
- naturalize
to make something appear more realistic or natural
- realize
to represent something in a lifelike or accurate way
文法句型
stylize + object
be stylized + adverbial/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Often used in art, design, and creative contexts. The past participle stylized is also common as an adjective (e.g., 'a stylized drawing of a bird').