English Explanatory Dictionary

idealize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To regard something as ideal.
  2. To conceive or form an ideal.
  3. To portray using idealization.

Pronunciation

/aɪˈdɪəlaɪz/ /aɪˈdiəˌlaɪz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-idealize.wav

Word forms

idealize idealizes idealizing idealized idealise

Etymology

From ideal + -ize. Compare French idéaliser.

Related words

ideate

Derived words

idealizable idealization idealized idealizer overidealize unidealize
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