lionize or lionise(ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz
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Definitions
verb
- (tr) to treat as or make into a celebrity
Alternative Forms
ˌlioniˈzation ˌlioniˈsation noun ˈlionˌizer ˈlionˌiser nounSynonyms
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The media lionize the heroes and elevate them into heroic figures.
Toronto Sun (2003)