1. to make something emotional or to express something in an emotional way
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'emotionalize'; transitive verb
2. to become emotional or to respond with emotion
Usage: chiefly British spelling; intransitive use; less common than transitive sense

Examples

• The politician tried to emotionalise the debate rather than focus on facts.
• She tends to emotionalise every situation, making it harder to find practical solutions.
• The advertisement was designed to emotionalise viewers and encourage them to buy the product.
• He emotionalised his speech with personal stories to connect with the audience.
• Don't emotionalise the issue; let's approach it logically.
• The media often emotionalises news stories to increase viewership.