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lionize

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lionize verb
also British lionise /ˈlajəˌnaɪz/
lionizes; lionized; lionizing
lionize
verb
also British lionise /ˈlajəˌnaɪz/
lionizes; lionized; lionizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIONIZE
[+ object]
: to treat (someone) as a very important and famous person
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also British -isation /ˌlajənəˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌlajəˌnaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]