Lionize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlaɪənaɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Lionize is a verb meaning (transitive) To treat (a person) as if they were important, or a celebrity.
Meaning
(transitive) To treat (a person) as if they were important, or a celebrity.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To visit (a famous place) in order to revere it.
Example Sentences
He [Li Wenliang] died of COVID-19 in February, lionized by the Chinese public as a hero and whistleblower.
Flare-riding is one of the most exotic and exhilarating sports in existence, and those who can dare and afford to do it are amongst the most lionized men in the Galaxy.
The liberal justices lionized Kennedy and other conservatives for refusing to overturn Roe v Wade out of the need they cited in Casey to maintain the supreme court’s image.
In early March, a person who had a history of posting Nazi imagery shared a 21-second video lionizing Juraj Krajčík. The clip shows one of his victims lying dead on the pavement.
Word Forms
- lionizes
- lionizing
- lionized
- lionise
Synonyms for lionize
Depending on context, synonyms include celebrate.
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