lionize

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From lion + suffix -ize.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: lī'-ə-nīz, IPA: /ˈlaɪənaɪz/
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[edit] Verb

to lionize (third-person singular simple present lionizes, present participle lionizing, simple past and past participle lionized)

1. (transitive) To treat (a person) as if he were important, or a celebrity.
2. (transitive) To visit famous places in order to revere them.
3. (intransitive) To behave as a lion.