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idolize

/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
idol-ize
IPA
/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.

verb

To adore excessively; to revere immoderately.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon)der. Latin īdōlumder. Old French idolebor. Middle English ydole English idol Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English idolize From idol + -ize.

Inflected Forms

idolizes (present, singular) idolizing (participle, present) idolized (participle, past) idolized (past) idolise (alternative)

Derived Forms

deidolize idolization idolizer idolizingly unidolized

Phrases

de-idolize

Synonyms

exalt magnify venerate worthy aggrandize applaud enthrone appraise belaud bepraise commend cry up

Questions

How do you pronounce idolize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/.
What does idolize mean?
To make an idol of, or to worship as an idol.
Where does idolize come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon)der. Latin īdōlumder. Old French idolebor. Middle English ydole English idol Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English idolize From idol + -ize.

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