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he⋅ro⋅i⋅cize

[hi-roh-uh-sahyz]
–verb (used with object), -cized, -ciz⋅ing.
heroize.
Also, especially British, he⋅ro⋅i⋅cise.


Origin:
heroic + -ize

he⋅ro⋅ize

[heer-oh-ahyz]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to make a hero of: a war film that heroizes the warrior.
Also, heroicize; especially British, he⋅ro⋅ise.


Origin:
1730–40; hero + -ize


he⋅ro⋅iz⋅a⋅tion, noun
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