Meaning & use
fantasize
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To imagine or daydream about something desirable, especially something unlikely or not yet real.
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He often fantasized about quitting his job and sailing around the world.
As children, they used to fantasize about becoming astronauts.
A note on using this word
Usually followed by "about," and can refer to any kind of wishful imagining, not only romantic or sexual daydreams.
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