Definitions
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- verb British Alternative spelling of
idolize .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
Etymologies
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Examples
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Lee Jong-Joo, a spokeswoman for South Korea's unification ministry, said Monday that efforts to "idolise" Jong-Un are underway but it was not possible to pinpoint the fur hat as a sign of his rising power.
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It is definitely the case that the players idolise him.
Paul Scholes shines but Manchester United heritage industry has limits 2012
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It was natural that, as she grew up, she should learn to idolise her own mother, whose memory became a religion to her.
Biography in the DNB 2010
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I know him a little, but I still totally idolise him.
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It is no compliment to be the stupidly idolised master of a dog whose instinct it is to idolise, but it is a very distinct tribute to be chosen as the friend and confidant of a philosophic cat who is wholly his own master and could easily choose another companion if he found such a one more agreeable and interesting.
Archive 2010-01-01 2010
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It is not pleasant to see the man you idolise like this at 64.
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THere are smart conservatives out there – why idolise the cretins of your party – Reagan, then Quayle, then W, now Palin.
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Bringing him back was a very easy decision to make; all the players idolise him anyway so there was never going to be a problem fitting in.
Manchester City's first half of season was fantastic, says Ferguson 2012
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It's very tempting now she's not here to idolise her to my heart's content, but I do think she was extraordinary.
Lorna Sage, my mum Emine Saner 2010
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It is no compliment to be the stupidly idolised master of a dog whose instinct it is to idolise, but it is a very distinct tribute to be chosen as the friend and confidant of a philosophic cat who is wholly his own master and could easily choose another companion if he found such a one more agreeable and interesting.
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