( BrE also ideal·ise ) / aɪˈdiːəlaɪz; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] to consider or represent sb/sth as being perfect or better than they really are :
It is tempting to idealize the past.
an idealized view of married life
► ideal·iza·tion , ideal·isa·tion / aɪˌdiːəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE -ləˈz-/ noun [ U , C ]