lionize — to treat someone as a celebrity or give them a lot of public attention and admiration
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to treat someone as a celebrity or give them a lot of public attention and admiration
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz/
Korean meaning: 유명인처럼 대우하다, 우상화하다, 추앙하다
Korean pronunciation: **라**이어나이즈
Example Sentences
- After winning the championship, the media lionized the rookie player as the next basketball legend.
- My mom lionizes the mailman because he always delivers packages without ringing the doorbell during my baby's nap time.
- The school tends to lionize students who get perfect attendance, even if they come to class half-asleep.
lionize
VERB//ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz//
to treat someone as a celebrity or give them a lot of public attention and admiration
Fans and media lionize the celebrity on the red carpet
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Lionized overnight, she tries to realize how to normalize her life again
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Origin
From the noun 'lion' combined with the suffix '-ize' (meaning to make or treat as). The term originated in the 18th century, likely influenced by the practice of displaying lions as exotic attractions, metaphorically applied to treating people as rare celebrities worthy of public admiration.
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“After winning the championship, the media lionized the rookie player as the next basketball legend.”
“My mom lionizes the mailman because he always delivers packages without ringing the doorbell during my baby's nap time.”
“The school tends to lionize students who get perfect attendance, even if they come to class half-asleep.”
“Critics argue that society shouldn't lionize wealthy individuals simply for their financial success.”
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