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    lionize
    /ˈlʌɪənʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. give a lot of public attention and approval to (someone); treat as a celebrity: "modern sportsmen are lionized and feted"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIONIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Lionize means to make someone famous, or to treat someone as if they were famous. Learn more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

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  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lionizeLionize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Lionize means to treat as an object of great interest or importance, often in a way that suggests admiration or praise. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this verb from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lionizeLionize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To lionize someone is to see them as important as a lion. Republicans continue to lionize Ronald Reagan as their ultimate hero. The lion is a symbol of pride, strength, courage, and nobility, so when you lionize someone, you attribute to them all those marvelous traits.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › lionizeLIONIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Lionize definition: to treat (a person) as a celebrity. See examples of LIONIZE used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › lionizeLIONIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LIONIZE meaning: 1. to make someone famous, or to treat someone as if they were famous 2. to make someone famous, or…. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionlionize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Lionize means to treat somebody as a famous or important person. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this formal verb with examples and synonyms from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIONIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Lionize means to treat someone as if they are very important or special, often when they do not really deserve to be. It can also mean to visit the interesting sights of a place or to pursue celebrities.