idolize

Other spellings

• (UK) idolise

Word parts

idol + -ize

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/

• Audio (UK)

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Verb

Plain form idolize

Third-person singular idolizes

Past tense idolized

Past participle idolized

Present participle idolizing

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

   He idolized his mother.