Idolize — Defs

01 v. t. To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to idolize the sacred bull in Egypt.

imp. & p. p. Idolized; p. pr. & vb. n. Idolizing

1.
To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to idolize the sacred bull in Egypt.
2.
To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as, to idolize gold, children, a hero.

02 v. i. To practice idolatry.

1.
To practice idolatry.[R.]
“To idolize after the manner of Egypt.” — Fairbairn.