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- DictionaryI·dol·ize/ˈīdlˌīz/
verb
- 1. admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively: "he idolized his mother"
To idolize someone is to treat them with extreme admiration and devotion. This sense of the word is based on the figurative use of the word idol to refer to a person, especially a famous celebrity such as a pop singer, whose fans are extremely devoted to them.
To idolize is to admire someone too much. A twelve year-old might idolize a pop star, for example, wallpapering her bedroom with photos of him and screaming loudly throughout his concerts. You can idolize someone you've never met, like a famous actor, and you can also idolize a friend or family member.
Definition of idolize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define idolize. idolize synonyms, idolize pronunciation, idolize translation, English dictionary definition of idolize. tr.v. i·dol·ized , i·dol·iz·ing , i·dol·iz·es 1. To regard with great or uncritical admiration or devotion. See Synonyms at revere1. 2. To worship as an...
4 days ago · 1. to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc. 2. to worship as a god. intransitive verb. 3. to practice idolatry. to idolize as did ancient Greece and Rome. Also (esp. Brit.): idolise SYNONYMS 1. adore, treasure, worship, dote upon.
Idolize definition, to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc. See more.
v.t. to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc. to worship as a god. v.i. to practice idolatry: to idolize as did ancient Greece and Rome. Also, [ esp. Brit.,] i′dol•ise′. idol + - ize 1590–1600. i′dol•i•za′tion, n. i′dol•iz′er, n. 1. . adore, treasure, worship, dote upon. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
