lionize

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Verb lionize has 1 sense

lionize, lionise, celebrate - assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"
--₁ is one way to respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe

Derived form: noun lion₂
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

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Lionize

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To treat someone with great admiration or praise, often making them the center of attention.

Sense 1: To regard or treat someone as a celebrity or a hero.

Example sentence: I am amazed at how people lionize the Hollywood actor for his talent and charisma.

Sense 2: To publicly honor or celebrate someone due to their achievements or actions.

Example sentence: The city decided to lionize the brave firefighters who risked their lives to save others.

Sense 3: To elevate or glorify something to a highly esteemed position.

Example sentence: In ancient Egypt, the pharaohs were lionized as gods.

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