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Lionize

//ˈlaɪənaɪz// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To treat (a person) as if they were important, or a celebrity. British, English, Oxford, US, transitive

    "Flare-riding is one of the most exotic and exhilarating sports in existence, and those who can dare and afford to do it are amongst the most lionized men in the Galaxy."

  2. 2
    assign great social importance to wordnet
  3. 3
    To visit (a famous place) in order to revere it. British, English, Oxford, US, transitive

Etymology

From lion + -ize.

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