Definitions for idolize
ˈaɪd lˌaɪzidol·ize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. idolize, idolise, worship, hero-worship, revereverb

   love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

   "Many teenagers idolized the Beatles"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. idolizeverb

   To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.

2. idolizeverb

   To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Idolizeverb

   To love or reverence to adoration.

   Etymology: from idol.

   Those who are generous, humble, just and wise,
   Who not their gold, nor themselves idolize. John Denham.

   Parties, with the greatest violation of Christian unity, denominate themselves, not from the grand author and finisher of our faith, but from the first broacher of their idolized opinions. Decay of Piety.

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1. idolize

   To idolize means to greatly admire, respect, love, or perhaps even worship, someone or something to the extent of considering them as an idol. It includes regarding or treating them with extreme admiration and devotion, often overlooking or ignoring their faults or flaws.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Idolizeverb

   to make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to idolize the sacred bull in Egypt

2. Idolizeverb

   to love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as, to idolize gold, children, a hero

3. Idolizeverb

   to practice idolatry

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. idolize

   To worship

   The people idolize Gold calf and Jesus disliked that

   
   

   Submitted by ayanaclinton129 on October 1, 2022  

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How to pronounce idolize?

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How to say idolize in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of idolize in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of idolize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of idolize in a Sentence

1. Mickey Mehta:

   We worship idols, photo frames, artifacts, etc. It's fine. But faith and prayer in action is service to this world in HIS name, try it's more divine. Don't simply idolize, offer all you have and reach out in H I S name and MickeyMize.

2. Steve Joordens:

   These guys are on the frontline, making the biggest impact, if they did a good job, if we felt like they're helping us win, we start to idolize them a little.

3. Nina Gong:

   Consumers no longer idolize international, multinational brands. They like products and brands that speak for them.

4. Rory McIlroy:

   I did have posters of him on my wall and I did idolize him, really, i think if you ask a lot of golfers that are my generation, he was the benchmark. He was the inspiration for us to go out and try to be the best that we could be.

5. Serena Williams:

   When you're young, you really idolize those people. I wanted to do what they did. I was really quiet. I did my own thing, i just tried to copy them.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=idolize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Idolize
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=idolize
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idolize
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=idolize