idolize
verb
- to treat like an idol, to demonstrate intense devoite towards
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon)der. Latin īdōlumder. Old French idolebor. Middle English ydole English idol Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English idolize From idol + -ize.
- To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
- To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.
“idolize a celebrity”
“idolize someone blindly”