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Definition of idolize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

idolize

verb
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
(British English also idolise)
(sometimes disapproving)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they idolize
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
he / she / it idolizes
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪzɪz/
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪzɪz/
past simple idolized
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
past participle idolized
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪzd/
-ing form idolizing
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪzɪŋ/
 
/ˈaɪdəlaɪzɪŋ/
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  1. idolize somebody to admire or love somebody very much, possibly too much synonym worship
    • a pop star idolized by millions of fans
    • They idolize their kids.
    • Young children often idolize their parents.
    Topics Feelingsc2
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