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idolize
[/ˈaɪdəlaɪz/]
verb
idolatrar
1.
To regard or treat someone as an idol; to love or admire excessively or uncritically
She idolizes her older sister and wants to be just like her.
Ela idolatra sua irmã mais velha e quer ser igualzinha a ela.
2.
To worship or revere as a god
Ancient civilizations idolized the sun as a deity.
As civilizações antigas idolatravam o sol como uma divindade.
Synonyms
worship
revere
admire
adore
venerate
glorify
exalt
Antonyms
despise
scorn
disdain
disrespect
condemn
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
idolatrar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
idolatrar
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
idolatrar
Standard usage
Portugal
idolatrar
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
put someone on a pedestal
worship the ground someone walks on
have stars in one's eyes
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