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idolizing
[
ahyd
-l-ahyz
]
i·dol·ize
/
ˈaɪd
lˌaɪz
/
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[
ahyd
-l-ahyz
]
Show IPA
verb,
-ized,
-iz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc.
2.
to worship as a god.
verb (used without object)
3.
to practice
idolatry
:
to idolize as did ancient Greece and Rome.
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Also,
especially British
,
i·dol·ise
.
Origin:
1590–1600;
idol
+
-ize
Related forms
i·dol·i·za·tion,
noun
i·dol·iz·er,
noun
self-i·dol·ized,
adjective
self-i·dol·iz·ing,
adjective
un·i·dol·ized,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
adore, treasure, worship, dote upon.
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