idolize — to admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪdəlaɪz/
Korean meaning: 우상화하다, 맹목적으로 숭배하다, 극도로 존경하다
Korean pronunciation: 아이-덜-라이즈 (강세: 아이)
Example Sentences
- She used to idolize her older sister until she discovered her secret stash of embarrassing childhood photos.
- Students shouldn't idolize their teachers too much - we all put our pants on one leg at a time.
- Many young athletes idolize professional sports stars and dream of following in their footsteps.
idolize
VERB//ˈaɪdəlaɪz//
to admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively
Worshipping a celebrity obsessively
Once you idolize, you must realize and analyze!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'eidolon'(형상, 우상)에서 유래된 'idol'에 동사를 만드는 접미사 '-ize'가 결합되어 만들어진 단어입니다. 고대 그리스에서는 신의 형상을 조각상으로 만들어 숭배했는데, 이것이 현재의 '우상화'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“She used to idolize her older sister until she discovered her secret stash of embarrassing childhood photos.”
“Students shouldn't idolize their teachers too much - we all put our pants on one leg at a time.”
“Many young athletes idolize professional sports stars and dream of following in their footsteps.”
“It's natural for children to idolize their parents, but healthy development requires seeing them as human beings too.”
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