1. to make erotic or sexually arousing; to invest with erotic quality or meaning
Usage: transitive verb; formal or academic usage

Examples

• The artist erotizes everyday objects in her provocative installations.
• Modern advertising often erotizes consumer products to increase appeal.
• The film erotizes the relationship between the two main characters.
• Some critics argue that the media erotizes youth in harmful ways.
• The photographer erotizes the human form through careful composition and lighting.