idolize

i·dol·ize  (dl-z)

tr.v. i·dol·ized, i·dol·iz·ing, i·dol·iz·es

1. To regard with blind admiration or devotion. See Synonyms at revere¹.

2. To worship as an idol.

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idol·i·zation (--zshn) n.

idol·izer n.

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idolize, idolise [ˈaɪdəˌlaɪz]

vb

1. (tr) to admire or revere greatly

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr) to worship as an idol

3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (intr) to worship idols

idolism , idolization, idolisation n

idolist , idolizer, idoliser n

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

idolize - love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" hero-worship, idolise, revere, worship adore - love intensely; "he just adored his wife" drool over, slobber over - envy without restraint

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idolize

verb worship, love, adore, admire, revere, glorify, exalt, look up to, venerate, hero-worship, deify, bow down before, dote upon, apotheosize, worship to excess Naomi idolized her father as she was growing up.

Translations

idolize [ˈaɪdəlaɪz] VT (fig) (= worship blindly) → idolatrar

idolize [ˈaɪdəlaɪz] idolise (British) vt [+ person] → idolâtrer

idolize

vt → abgöttisch lieben or verehren, vergöttern; to idolize something → etw anbeten

idolize [ˈaɪdəˌlaɪz] vt → idolatrare

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idolize [ˈaɪdəˌlaɪz] vt → idolatrare