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idolize

verb
/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/

Etymology

From idol + -ize.

  1. inherited from *wéydos✻
  2. derived from εἴδωλον
  3. derived from idolum
  4. derived from idole
  5. inherited from ydole
  6. suffixed as idolize — “idol + ize”

Definitions

  1. To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.

  2. To adore excessively

    To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

    • idolize a celebrity
    • idolize someone blindly
    • Many young fans idolize pop stars.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA