was wotd|2007|August|8
English
Etymology
From lion + -ize.
Pronunciation
enPR|lī'-�-nīz, IPA|/�laɪ�naɪz/
audio|en-us-lionize.ogg|Audio (US)
Verb
en-verb|lionizes|lionizing|lionized
- transitive To treat (a person) as if he were important, or a celebrity.
- transitive To visit famous places in order to revere them.
- intransitive To behave as a lion.
fa:lionize
io:lionize
it:lionize
vi:lionize
zh:lionize
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