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Definition of idolize verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

idolize

verb

NAmE//ˈaɪdlˌaɪz//

idolize somebodyVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they idolize

he / she / it idolizes

past simple idolized

-ing form idolizing

to admire or love someone very much synonym worship a movie star idolized by millions of fans They idolize their kids.

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