idealize
Use Idealize in a sentence
əˌlaɪz verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
2.
to represent something in an ideal form.
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idealize or idealise (aɪˈdɪəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to consider or represent (something) as ideal |
| 2. | (tr) to portray as ideal; glorify |
| 3. | (intr) to form an ideal or ideals |
| idealise or idealise | |
| —vb | |
| i'dealizer or idealise | |
| —n | |
| i'dealiser or idealise | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
They tend to idealize their parents and many are compulsive about their work.
We can try to be aware of our need to idealize as well as our need to be idealized.
Nor does it seem to want to idealize its subjects, who are aware of the film crew and eager to show off their skills.
Physicists often simplify or idealize phenomena to make them more amenable to an initial mathematical treatment.
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