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Webster 1913 Edition

Idolize

I′dol-ize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Idolized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Idolizing
.]
1.
To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to;
as, to
idolize
the sacred bull in Egypt
.
2.
To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration;
as, to
idolize
gold, children, a hero
.

I′dol-ize

,
Verb.
I.
To practice idolatry.
[R.]
To
idolize
after the manner of Egypt.
Fairbairn.

Webster 1828 Edition

Idolize

I'DOLIZE

,
Verb.
T.
To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as, to idolize gold or wealth; to idolize children; to idolize a virtuous magistrate or a hero.

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