idolize
Translation
to idolise, to worship, to adore
Examples
Many teens idolize famous musicians.
Many teens idolise famous musicians.
He idolized his older brother as a hero.
He idolised his older brother as a hero.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to admire and respect someone so much that you worship them Many teens idolise famous musicians.
Similar Words
Synonyms: worship, adore, revere; Antonyms: despise, detest
Etymology
From 'idol' + '-ize', a verb-forming suffix. It literally means 'to make an idol of'.
Memory Tips
Think of a pop 'idol'. To 'idolize' someone is to treat them like a pop idol, with extreme admiration.