idolize en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon)der. Latin īdōlumder. Old French idolebor. Middle English ydole English idol Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English idolize From idol + -ize.
Meanings
- To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
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To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.
She was idolized by her students.
Many young fans idolize pop stars.
idolize someone blindly
idolize a celebrity
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| idolizes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| idolizing | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| idolise | alternative | lexicographic | |
| idolized | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| idolized | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unidolized · deidolize · idolizer · idolizingly · idolization · de-idolize
Synonyms
extol · look up to · worthy · enthrone · exalt · honor · hallow · prize · revere · honor · venerate · rate · worthy · exalt · magnify · put store by · lay store by · worthy · respect · value · magnify · laud · set store by · puff · praise · applaud · regard · venerate · panegyrize · idolize · venerate · eulogize · cry up · appraise · glorify · transfigure · bepraise · esteem · commend · lionize · idolize · speak well of · belaud · revere · put store in · aggrandize
Translations (34)
hu bálványoz (to make an idol of) · bg боготворя (to make an idol of) · tr tanrılaştırmak (to make an idol of) · pl ubóstwić (to make an idol of) · ar أَلَه (to make an idol of) · fi jumaloida (to adore excessively) · fi jumaloida (to make an idol of) · tr ilahlaştırmak (to adore excessively) · tr tapmak (to adore excessively) · fi palvoa (to adore excessively) · hu istenít (to adore excessively) · ca idolatrar (to adore excessively) · bg прекланям се (to make an idol of) · sh obožavati (to make an idol of) · tr putlaştırmak (to make an idol of) · ca idolatrar (to make an idol of) · cho afehnʋchi (to make an idol of) · sv idolisera (to make an idol of) · nl verafgoden (to make an idol of) · es idolatrar (to adore excessively) · fi ihannoida (to make an idol of) · tr ilahlaştırmak (to make an idol of) · da idolisere (to make an idol of) · it idolatrare (to make an idol of) · es idolatrar (to make an idol of) · fi ihannoida (to adore excessively) · fi palvoa (to make an idol of) · pl ubóstwiać (to make an idol of) · af aanbid (to make an idol of) · fr idolâtrer (to make an idol of) · af verafgod (to make an idol of) · bg обожавам (to adore excessively) · tr idolleştirmek (to make an idol of) · sv idolisera (to adore excessively)