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idealize

[ ahy-dee-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

idealized, idealizing.
  1. to make ideal; represent in an ideal form or character; exalt to an ideal perfection or excellence.


verb (used without object)

idealized, idealizing.
  1. to represent something in an ideal form.

idealize

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verb

  1. to consider or represent (something) as ideal
  2. tr to portray as ideal; glorify
  3. intr to form an ideal or ideals
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Derived Forms

  • ¾±Ëˆ»å±ð²¹±ôËŒ¾±³ú±ð°ù, noun
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  • ¾±Â·»å±ða±ô·¾±³úe°ù noun
  • ´Çv±ð°ù·¾±Â·»å±ða±ô·¾±³ú±ð verb overidealized overidealizing
  • ³Ü²Ôi·»å±ða±ô·¾±³ú±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of idealize1

First recorded in 1780–90; ideal + -ize
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Example Sentences

A powerful, idealized man of God casts his eyes down toward the ground beneath his feet, rather than heavenward.

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Like many people during the pandemic, she became obsessed with cottagecore design — a romantic trend that celebrates an idealized version of country living and evokes a simpler time.

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In the place of windows, you’ll find a fantastical, idealized take on a major city, a skyline vision that looks ripped from an animated film.

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Christmas is the most propped up, idealized time of how beautiful it is, family's all together, the decorations are gorgeous, we're in an Amblin movie.

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But typically, in healthier times than ours, the connection between a candidate’s character and actions on the one hand, and their idealized symbolic projection on the other, remains visible and therefore functional.

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