lionize

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/ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz/

verb
To treat someone as very important

lionize in a sentence

  • “They lionized the famous scientist.”
  • “They lionize the local hero.”
  • “The media tends to lionize celebrities.”
  • “She was lionized everywhere after her novel won the Pulitzer Prize.”

What does “lionize” mean?

lionize (verb) means to treat someone as very important. It is pronounced /ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "lionize" mean?
lionize (verb) means: To treat someone as very important
How do you pronounce "lionize"?
"lionize" is pronounced /ˈlaɪəˌnaɪz/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "lionize" in a sentence?
Here is "lionize" used in a sentence: They lionized the famous scientist.

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