verb
idolize
EYE-duh-lyz
verb
1
To admire someone so much that you treat them as close to perfect.
"Young fans idolize the singer to the point of copying her hairstyle."
"He idolized his older brother growing up."
How to Use Idolize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo admire someone intensely, almost worshipfully.
Common pairings
idolize a celebrity
idolized by fans
Word Forms
idolized past tense, idolizes singular
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Etymology
From idol + -ize.