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    idolize
    /ˈʌɪdəlʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively: "he idolized his mother"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDOLIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IDOLIZE definition: 1. to admire and respect someone very much, often too much: 2. to admire and respect someone very…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › idolizeIdolize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Synonyms. adore. adulate. canonize. deify. dote (on) hero-worship. worship. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of idolize in a Sentence. an actor who is idolized by millions she blindly idolized her older sister, refusing to acknowledge any of her faults. Recent Examples on the Web.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDOLIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'idolize' idolize. (aɪdəlaɪz ) Word forms: idolizes , idolizing , idolized regional note: in BRIT, also use idolise. verb. If you idolize someone, you admire them very much. Naomi idolised her father as she was growing up. [VERB noun] A tall, soft-spoken woman, she is idolized by her young patients. [VERB noun]

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

    You can idolize someone you've never met, like a famous actor, and you can also idolize a friend or family member. A boy who idolizes his father adores him unquestioningly, believing that everything he does is admirable. Another way to say idolize is worship, and both words have a religious origin.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDOLIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    IDOLIZE meaning: 1. to admire and respect someone very much, often too much: 2. to admire and respect someone very…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionidolize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ (British English also idolise) (sometimes disapproving) Verb Forms. idolize somebody to admire or love somebody very much, possibly too much synonym worship. a pop star idolized by millions of fans. They idolize their kids. Young children often idolize their parents. Topics Feelings c2. Want to learn more?

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › idolizeIdolize - definition of idolize by The Free Dictionary

    Define idolize. idolize synonyms, idolize pronunciation, idolize translation, English dictionary definition of idolize. tr.v. i·dol·ized , i·dol·iz·ing , i·dol·iz·es 1. To regard with great or uncritical admiration or devotion.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › idolize_vidolize, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the verb idolize mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb idolize. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb idolize? About 0.5 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb idolize pronounced?

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › idolizeIdolize Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    Britannica Dictionary definition of IDOLIZE. [+ object] : to love or admire (someone) very much or too much. The young boy idolized his father. [=he loved his father and thought that he never did anything wrong] an actor who is idolized by millions.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordIDOLIZE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "IDOLIZE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.