idealize

[ ahy-dee-uh-lahyz ]

/ aɪˈdi əˌlaɪz /

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verb (used with object), i·de·al·ized, i·de·al·iz·ing.

to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence.

verb (used without object), i·de·al·ized, i·de·al·iz·ing.

to represent something in an ideal form.

Also especially British, i·de·al·ise .

Origin of idealize

First recorded in 1780–90; ideal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM idealize

i·de·al·iz·er, nouno·ver·i·de·al·ize, verb, o·ver·i·de·al·ized, o·ver·i·de·al·iz·ing.un·i·de·al·ized, adjective

Words nearby idealize

idealism, idealist, idealistic, ideality, idealization, idealize, idealized image, ideally, ideal of pure reason, ideal point, ideal type

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Example sentences from the Web for idealize

Like many young girls, Flores used to idealize a thinner body.
Penthouse Forum’s Kelly Shibari and the Rise of Plus-Size Porn Stars|Aurora Snow|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We idealize in fancy because our idealizations in fact are balked.
Human Nature and Conduct|John Dewey
But again, to idealize these possibilities would be foolish.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
Antiquity was content to maintain the economic and social status quo or at least to idealize it and maintain it in an ideal form.
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law|Roscoe Pound

They idealize womanhood by renouncing the rewards of woman's destiny, accepting its pains.
The Vicar of Tours|Honore de Balzac
It has become the fashion to idealize that old society as something better than our own.
The Mother of Washington and Her Times|Sara Agnes Rice Pryor

British Dictionary definitions for idealize

idealize

idealise

/ (aɪˈdɪəˌlaɪz) /

verb

to consider or represent (something) as ideal

(tr) to portray as ideal; glorify

(intr) to form an ideal or ideals

Derived forms of idealize

idealizer or idealiser, noun

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单词	idealize
释义	idealize [ ahy-dee-uh-lahyz ] / aɪˈdi əˌlaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR idealize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), i·de·al·ized, i·de·al·iz·ing. to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence. verb (used without object), i·de·al·ized, i·de·al·iz·ing. to represent something in an ideal form. Also especially British, i·de·al·ise . Origin of idealize First recorded in 1780–90; ideal + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM idealize i·de·al·iz·er, nouno·ver·i·de·al·ize, verb, o·ver·i·de·al·ized, o·ver·i·de·al·iz·ing.un·i·de·al·ized, adjective Words nearby idealize idealism, idealist, idealistic, ideality, idealization, idealize, idealized image, ideally, ideal of pure reason, ideal point, ideal type Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for idealize Like many young girls, Flores used to idealize a thinner body. Penthouse Forum’s Kelly Shibari and the Rise of Plus-Size Porn Stars\|Aurora Snow\|May 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We idealize in fancy because our idealizations in fact are balked. Human Nature and Conduct\|John Dewey But again, to idealize these possibilities would be foolish. The Civilization of Illiteracy\|Mihai Nadin Antiquity was content to maintain the economic and social status quo or at least to idealize it and maintain it in an ideal form. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law\|Roscoe Pound They idealize womanhood by renouncing the rewards of woman's destiny, accepting its pains. The Vicar of Tours\|Honore de Balzac It has become the fashion to idealize that old society as something better than our own. The Mother of Washington and Her Times\|Sara Agnes Rice Pryor British Dictionary definitions for idealize idealize idealise / (aɪˈdɪəˌlaɪz) / verb to consider or represent (something) as ideal (tr) to portray as ideal; glorify (intr) to form an ideal or ideals Derived forms of idealize idealizer or idealiser, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to idealize glorify, admire, rhapsodize, dream, put on a pedestal
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idealize

verb (used with object), i·de·al·ized, i·de·al·iz·ing.

verb (used without object), i·de·al·ized, i·de·al·iz·ing.

Origin of idealize

OTHER WORDS FROM idealize

Words nearby idealize

Example sentences from the Web for idealize

British Dictionary definitions for idealize

idealise

verb

Derived forms of idealize

Words related to idealize