romanticize

verbs

interpret romantically
"Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!"
is derived from
make romantic in style
"The designer romanticized the little black dress"
act in a romantic way
is a type of (narrower)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
"You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"