idolize
/ˈaɪdəˌɫaɪz/
to admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively
idolize in a sentence
“Teenagers often idolize pop stars.”
Origin of idolize
Greek eidōlon image, phantom from eidos form, referring to worship of idols
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expressing feelings of gratitude or pleasure in an unrestrained way
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expressing praise and commendation
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encomium
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly
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