idolize

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(īd'l-īz') pronunciation
tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
  1. To regard with blind admiration or devotion. See synonyms at revere1.
  2. To worship as an idol.
idolization i'dol·i·za'tion (-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
idolizer i'dol·iz'er n.

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verb

    To regard with great awe and devotion: adore, revere, reverence, venerate, worship. See sacred/profane.


v

Definition: think of very highly; worship
Antonyms: despise, vilify

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To love or admire greatly.

pronunciation Sir, Respect Your Dinner: idolize it, enjoy it properly. You will be many hours in the week, many weeks in the year, and many years in your life happier if you do. — William Thackeray (1811-1863), English novelist and satirist.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - forgude, tilbede, ligge på maven for

Nederlands (Dutch)
verafgoden, verheerlijken

Français (French)
v. tr. - idolâtrer, adorer

Deutsch (German)
v. - vergöttern

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ειδωλοποιώ, θεοποιώ, λατρεύω, θαυμάζω

Italiano (Italian)
idolatrare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - idolatrar

Русский (Russian)
боготворить, быть идолопоклонником

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - idolatrar, enaltecer, glorificar

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - idolisera, dyrka, bedriva avgudadyrkan

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
偶像化, 醉心于, 极端崇拜

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 偶像化, 醉心於, 極端崇拜

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 우상화하다, 맹목적으로 숭배하다, ~에 심취하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 偶像化する, 偶像を崇拝する, 心酔する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يؤله‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮סגד ל-, העריץ‬


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