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- DictionaryI·dol·ize/ˈīdlˌīz/
verb
- 1. admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively: "he idolized his mother"
to love, admire, or respect someone greatly: Her young fans idolize her. (Definition of idolize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of idolize. idolize. Do we secretly idolize our imagined opposites, yearning to become the role models for others we know we could never be for ourselves? From NPR.
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.
May 1, 2024 · 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.
1. adore, treasure, worship, dote upon. See synonyms for idolize on Thesaurus.com. Other words from idolize.
Idolize definition, to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc. See 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...
