idolize
pronunciation
How to pronounce idolize in British English:
UK [ˈaɪdəlaɪz]
How to pronounce idolize in American English:
US ['aɪdəlaɪz]
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- Verb:
- love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
Word Origin
- idolize (v.)
- 1590s, from idol + -ize. Related: Idolized; idolizing.
Example
- 1. Many men idolize or idealize women -- not just one woman , but all women .
- 2. Tell your niece to pick someone else to idolize .
- 3. They somehow identify themselves with this person they idolize .
- 4. He will want to protect , please and idolize her .
- 5. And for all the soldiers I idolize and admire , was it like this ?