lionize: Meaning and Definition of

li•on•ize

Pronunciation: (lī'u-nīz"), [key]
— v., -ized, -iz•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to treat (a person) as a celebrity: to lionize the visiting poet.
  2. to visit or exhibit the objects of interest of (a place).
—v.i.
  1. to pursue celebrities or seek their company.
  2. to visit the objects of interest of a place.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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