idolise

Other spellings

• (US) idolize

Word parts

idol + -ise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/

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Verb

Plain form idolise

Third-person singular idolises

Past tense idolised

Past participle idolised

Present participle idolising

1. When you idolise something, you love and admire it very strongly.

   He idolised his mother.