idolize

  • 71idolization — noun 1. the act of admiring strongly • Syn: ↑adoration, ↑idolisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑idolise (for: ↑idolisation), ↑idolize • Hypern …

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  • 72dote on — dote upon [verb] adore, admire, hold dear, idolize, lavish affection on, prize, treasure * * * ADORE, love dearly, be devoted to, idolize, treasure, cherish, worship, hold dear; indulge, spoil, pamper. → dote * * * ˈdote on [transitive] [present… …

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  • 73i´dol|iz´er — i|dol|ize «Y duh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to worship as an idol; make an idol of: »They [my soldiers] do not idolize me, but look upon the Cause they fight for (Oliver Cromwell). 2. Figurative. to love or admire very much; be extremely… …

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  • 74i´dol|i|za´tion — i|dol|ize «Y duh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to worship as an idol; make an idol of: »They [my soldiers] do not idolize me, but look upon the Cause they fight for (Oliver Cromwell). 2. Figurative. to love or admire very much; be extremely… …

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  • 75i|dol|ize — «Y duh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to worship as an idol; make an idol of: »They [my soldiers] do not idolize me, but look upon the Cause they fight for (Oliver Cromwell). 2. Figurative. to love or admire very much; be extremely devoted to …

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  • 76adore — a*dore ([.a]*d[=o]r ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {adored} ([.a]*d[=o]rd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {adoring} ([.a]*d[=o]r [i^]ng).] [OE. aouren, anouren, adoren, OF. aorer, adorer, F. adorer, fr. L. adorare; ad + orare to speak, pray, os, oris, mouth. In OE.… …

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  • 77adored — adore a*dore ([.a]*d[=o]r ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {adored} ([.a]*d[=o]rd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {adoring} ([.a]*d[=o]r [i^]ng).] [OE. aouren, anouren, adoren, OF. aorer, adorer, F. adorer, fr. L. adorare; ad + orare to speak, pray, os, oris, mouth. In …

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  • 78adoring — adore a*dore ([.a]*d[=o]r ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {adored} ([.a]*d[=o]rd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {adoring} ([.a]*d[=o]r [i^]ng).] [OE. aouren, anouren, adoren, OF. aorer, adorer, F. adorer, fr. L. adorare; ad + orare to speak, pray, os, oris, mouth. In …

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  • 79God — God, v. t. To treat as a god; to idolize. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 80Idolatrize — I*dol a*trize, v. t. To make in idol of; to idolize. [1913 Webster] …

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