Idolize
/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/ verb
verb ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
- 2 love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol wordnet
- 3 To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.
"idolize a celebrity"
Example
More examples"I don't understand why people idolize criminals."
Etymology
From idol + -ize.