idolize
verb (used with object)
to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc.
idolise
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a variation of
idolize.
Example Sentences
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Chirping, chewing and, with bat in hand, often appearing to idolise and mimic his team-mate Steve Smith.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Real Madrid striker's departure raises the question of whether Nike can remain the top logo for not just elite athletes, but also the fans that idolise them.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
At home, meanwhile, he preferred to idolise a cat.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 22, 2019
“As a kid, I used to idolise actors like Marlon Brando and James Dean,” he says.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 11, 2018
Art thou not something distinct from the beings that I see around me—something that can teach me what I am, and will also give me something to venerate, to idolise, and to love!”
From Rattlin the Reefer by Frederick Marryat
