lionize
to treat (a person) as a celebrity: to lionize the visiting poet.
British. to visit or exhibit the objects of interest of (a place).
to pursue celebrities or seek their company.
British. to visit the objects of interest of a place.
Origin of lionize
1- Also especially British, li·on·ise .
Other words from lionize
- li·on·i·za·tion, noun
- li·on·iz·er, noun
- li·on·ized, adjective
- un·li·on·ized, adjective
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How to use lionize in a sentence
At its least charming, it is those who lionize audacious criminals.
Miss Manners: Shunning, shaming and ‘cancel culture’ | Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin | November 23, 2020 | Washington PostHe is a 67-year-old vegan and daily meditator who also lionizes free-market icons like Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand.
How to Succeed by Being Authentic (Hint: Carefully) (Ep. 438) | Stephen J. Dubner | November 5, 2020 | FreakonomicsThe liberal lionization of John Roberts is roaring through the media.
The Media Man-Crush on John Roberts, Conservative Who Saved Obamacare | Howard Kurtz | July 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTA Bayard in society—a Raphael at the easel, he bore a distinguished part in the lionization of the day.
Alone | Marion HarlandParis made a great fuss over him, but he took his lionization very calmly.
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 | Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
Then came the news of Speke's return and lionization in London.
The Life of Sir Richard Burton | Thomas WrightThe renowned Tupper is undergoing the process of lionization.
British Dictionary definitions for lionize
lionise
/ (ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz) /
(tr) to treat as or make into a celebrity
Derived forms of lionize
- lionization or lionisation, noun
- lionizer or lioniser, noun
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