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idealize

idea·lize

UK/aɪˈdɪəlaɪz/ US/aɪˈdiəˌlaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

consider or render as ideal

  • “She idealized her husband after his death”
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2.

form ideals

  • “Man has always idealized”
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Origin

From ideal + -ize. Compare French idéaliser.

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