Associations to the word «Lionize»

Wiktionary

LIONIZE, verb. (transitive) To treat (a person) as if they were important, or a celebrity.
LIONIZE, verb. (transitive) To visit famous places in order to revere them.
LIONIZE, verb. (intransitive) To behave as a lion.

Dictionary definition

LIONIZE, verb. Assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna".

Wise words

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