lionize

• Verb, das beschreibt, dass jemand wie eine Berühmtheit behandelt, verehrt oder als etwas Besonderes gefeiert wird.

A verb used to describe the act of treating someone as a celebrity or object of great interest and admiration.

1. Treat as a celebrityC1formal

   To treat someone as a person of great importance or fame, often by giving them a lot of public attention.

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   • The media lionized the young athlete after her Olympic win.
   • He was lionized by the literary community for his novel.
   • The visiting dignitary was lionized at every event he attended.

   Synonymeacclaimcelebrateexaltfeteglorifyhero-worshiphonor

   Antonymedegradedisparageignoreostracizevilify