v.
Pronunciation: ' l ī - ə - ˌ n ī z
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -ized ; -iz · ing
Date: 1809
1 : to treat as an object of great interest or importance
2 British : to show the sights of a place to
– li · on · i · za · tion \ ˌ l ī - ə -n ə - ' z ā -sh ə n \ noun
– li · on · iz · er \ ' l ī - ə - ˌ n ī -z ə r \ noun