transcription, транскрипция: [ ī-ˈdē-(ə-)ˌlīz ]
verb
( -ized ; -iz·ing )
Date: 1786
intransitive verb
1. : to form ideals
2. : to work idealistically
transitive verb
1.
a. : to give an ideal form or value to
b. : to attribute ideal characteristics to
tended to idealize her teachers
2. : to treat idealistically
portraitists who idealize their subjects
• ide·al·i·za·tion -ˌdē-(ə-)lə-ˈzā-shən noun
• ide·al·iz·er -ˈdē-(ə-)ˌlī-zər noun