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to idealize
01
to perceive or portray something as being better or more perfect than it actually is
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
idealize
3rd person singular
idealizes
Present participle
idealizing
Past simple
idealized
Past participle
idealized
Examples
Romantic movies often idealize relationships, setting unrealistic expectations.
02
to envision something in its best or perfect form
Examples
She always tended to idealize her childhood, forgetting the hardships.
Lexical Tree
idealized
idealize
ideal
ide
