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i·dol·ize
 idolize
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- pronunciation:
- aI
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laIz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
idolizes, idolizing, idolized |
definition 1: |
to be excessively devoted to; admire unreservedly; adore.
The young boy idolized all the players on the team.She idolized her father when she was little.- synonyms:
- adore, reverence, venerate, worship
- similar words:
- deify, glorify, honor, revere
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definition 2: |
to worship as a god or idol.
The emperor demanded to be idolized by his subjects.- synonyms:
- adore, apotheosize, deify, lionize, worship
- similar words:
- celebrate, exalt, glorify, magnify, venerate
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related words: |
adore, love, pinnacle |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition: |
to practice idol worship.
- synonyms:
- adore, worship
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derivations: |
idolization (n.), idolizer (n.) |
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