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i·dol·ize
(īd′l-īz′)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 idol.
i′dol·i·za′tion (-ĭ-zā′shən) n.
i′dol·iz′er n.
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idolize
(ˈaɪdəˌlaɪz) oridolise
vb
1. (tr) to admire or revere greatly
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr) to worship as an idol
3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (intr) to worship idols
iˈdolism, ˌidoliˈzation, ˌidoliˈsation n
ˈidolist, ˈidolˌizer, ˈidolˌiser n
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i•dol•ize
(ˈaɪd lˌaɪz)v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.
1. to regard with adoration or devotion.
2. to worship as a god.
v.i. 3. to practice idolatry.
[1590–1600]
i`dol•i•za′tion, n.
i′dol•iz`er, n.
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idolize
Past participle: idolized
Gerund: idolizing
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| Verb | 1. | idolize - love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles" adore - love intensely; "he just adored his wife" drool over, slobber over - envy without restraint |
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idolize
verb worship, love, adore, admire, revere, glorify, exalt, look up to, venerate, hero-worship, deify, bow down before, dote upon, apotheosize, worship to excess Naomi idolized her father as she was growing up.
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idolize
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Translations
zbožňovat
forgude
bálványoz
dá, dÿrka
çok aşırı derecede sevmektapınmak
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idol
(ˈaidl) noun1. an image of a god, which is worshipped. The tribesmen bowed down before their idol.
2. a greatly loved person, thing etc. The singer was the idol of thousands of teenagers.
idolatry (aiˈdolətri) noun1. the worship of idols.
2. too great admiration, especially of a person.
iˈdolatrous adjectiveiˈdolatrously adverb
ˈidolize, ˈidolise verb
to love or admire a person etc greatly or too much. She idolized her older brother.
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