Advertisement
Advertisement
lionize
[ lahy-uh-nahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to treat (a person) as a celebrity:
to lionize the visiting poet.
- British. to visit or exhibit the objects of interest of (a place).
verb (used without object)
- to pursue celebrities or seek their company.
- British. to visit the objects of interest of a place.
lionize
/ ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz /
verb
- tr to treat as or make into a celebrity
Discover More
Derived Forms
- ˌlioniˈzation, noun
- ˈlionˌizer, noun
Discover More
Other Words From
- li·on·i·za·tion noun
- li·on·iz·er noun
- li·on·ized adjective
- un·li·on·ized adjective
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of lionize1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Conservatives may lionize Edward Snowden now, says Michael Tomasky, but ultimately his actions are going to tear apart the GOP.
Libertarians worship Milton Friedman, and liberals lionize John Maynard Keynes.
I should like particularly to have you to lionize us there; and I don't fancy your running into danger.'
Lionized to death, as the English alone can lionize, Mr. Prescott never lost his modest self-possession.
The people at Sea-Acres felt the attraction and tried to lionize the dark, tall parson with the glowing, indifferent eyes.
Then, when you have sacrificed to friendship sufficiently, you will lionize Miss Tresilyan?
Two women tried to lionize him, and he ran away and played with the children.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse