lionize

[ lahy-uh-nahyz ]

/ ˈlaɪ əˌnaɪz /

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verb (used with object), li·on·ized, li·on·iz·ing.

to treat (a person) as a celebrity: to lionize the visiting poet.

British. to visit or exhibit the objects of interest of (a place).

verb (used without object), li·on·ized, li·on·iz·ing.

to pursue celebrities or seek their company.

British. to visit the objects of interest of a place.

Also especially British, li·on·ise .

Origin of lionize

First recorded in 1800–10; lion + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM lionize

li·on·i·za·tion, nounli·on·iz·er, nounli·on·ized, adjectiveun·li·on·ized, adjective

Words nearby lionize

lioness, lionet, lionfish, lionheart, lionhearted, lionize, Lions, Lions Club, lion's share, Liouville, Liouville's theorem

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Example sentences from the Web for lionize

Conservatives may lionize Edward Snowden now, says Michael Tomasky, but ultimately his actions are going to tear apart the GOP.
Snowden and the Right|Michael Tomasky|June 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The free-handed miners of that town wanted nothing better than somebody or something to lionize.
The Ifs of History|Joseph Edgar Chamberlin
They're going to lionize him while he's here, so we'd better move him on.
Rung Ho!|Talbot Mundy
In spite of serious discrepancies in his attire, however, I saw that Mrs. Effie meant to lionize him tremendously.
Ruggles of Red Gap|Harry Leon Wilson

I want you to lionize an old friend of mine, who has the ambition to 'do' Connemara under your guidance.
The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)|Charles James Lever
The worst of Gordon was that he made it next to impossible for one to lionize him.
Van Bibber and Others|Richard Harding Davis

British Dictionary definitions for lionize

lionize

lionise

/ (ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to treat as or make into a celebrity

Derived forms of lionize

lionization or lionisation, nounlionizer or lioniser, noun

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单词	lionize
释义	lionize [ lahy-uh-nahyz ] / ˈlaɪ əˌnaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lionize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), li·on·ized, li·on·iz·ing. to treat (a person) as a celebrity: to lionize the visiting poet. British. to visit or exhibit the objects of interest of (a place). verb (used without object), li·on·ized, li·on·iz·ing. to pursue celebrities or seek their company. British. to visit the objects of interest of a place. Also especially British, li·on·ise . Origin of lionize First recorded in 1800–10; lion + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM lionize li·on·i·za·tion, nounli·on·iz·er, nounli·on·ized, adjectiveun·li·on·ized, adjective Words nearby lionize lioness, lionet, lionfish, lionheart, lionhearted, lionize, Lions, Lions Club, lion's share, Liouville, Liouville's theorem Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lionize Conservatives may lionize Edward Snowden now, says Michael Tomasky, but ultimately his actions are going to tear apart the GOP. Snowden and the Right\|Michael Tomasky\|June 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The free-handed miners of that town wanted nothing better than somebody or something to lionize. The Ifs of History\|Joseph Edgar Chamberlin They're going to lionize him while he's here, so we'd better move him on. Rung Ho!\|Talbot Mundy In spite of serious discrepancies in his attire, however, I saw that Mrs. Effie meant to lionize him tremendously. Ruggles of Red Gap\|Harry Leon Wilson I want you to lionize an old friend of mine, who has the ambition to 'do' Connemara under your guidance. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II)\|Charles James Lever The worst of Gordon was that he made it next to impossible for one to lionize him. Van Bibber and Others\|Richard Harding Davis British Dictionary definitions for lionize lionize lionise / (ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz) / verb (tr) to treat as or make into a celebrity Derived forms of lionize lionization or lionisation, nounlionizer or lioniser, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lionize eulogize, glorify, idolize, acclaim, immortalize, worship, exalt, adulate, praise, honor, aggrandize, hero-worship
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lionize

verb (used with object), li·on·ized, li·on·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), li·on·ized, li·on·iz·ing.

Origin of lionize

OTHER WORDS FROM lionize

Words nearby lionize

Example sentences from the Web for lionize

British Dictionary definitions for lionize

lionise

verb

Derived forms of lionize

Words related to lionize