idealizing

aɪˈdiːəlaɪzɪŋ

Definition

Definition of idealizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

enhancing

Rare

making something seem perfect or better than it is

Rare

His idealizing description of the city attracted many tourists.
Her idealizing portrayal of the countryside was far from reality.
The artist's idealizing vision of the future was captivating.

enhancing

romanticizing

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Origin of idealizing

Latin, idealis (pertaining to an idea) + -ize (to make)

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hagiographist

biography

author of idealizing biographies

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French:idéalisant, ...
German:idealisiert, ...
Italian:rendere ideale, ...
Spanish:idealizador, ...
Portuguese:embelezamento, ...
Chinese:美化的, ...
Japanese:美化する, ...
Arabic:مُجَمِّل, ...
Hebrew:מְיַפֶּה, ...
Russian:идеализировать, ...
Ukrainian:покращуючий, ...
Hindi:सुधारने वाला, ...
Bengali:আদর্শায়িত করা, ...
Catalan:idealitzada, ...
Czech:zidealizující, ...
Danish:idealiseret, ...
Dutch:idealiseren, ...
Greek:εξιδανίκευση, ...
Hungarian:idealizáló, ...
Khmer:លើកសរសើរឱ្យល្អហួសពិត, ...
Korean:이상화, ...
Persian:ایده‌آل‌سازی, ...
Polish:idealizujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):idealizada, ...
Romanian:idealizant, ...
Swedish:idealiserande, ...
Thai:ทำให้ดูดีเกินจริง, ...
Turkish:idealize eden, ...
Vietnamese:làm cho hoàn hảo, ...

idealize

aɪˈdiːəlaɪz

Definition of idealize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

perception

regard something as perfect or better

She tends to idealize her childhood experiences.

exalt

glorify

romanticize

perfection

depict something with perfect qualities

The artist chose to idealize the human form in his sculpture.

glorify

idealise

romanticize

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Origin of idealize

Latin, idealis (pertaining to an idea)

Examples of idealize in a sentence

People often idealize the past without reason.
She tends to idealize her childhood memories.
Movies often idealize romantic relationships.

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French:idéaliser, ...
German:idealisieren, ...
Italian:idealizzare, ...
Spanish:idealizar, ...
Portuguese:idealizar, ...
Chinese:理想化, ...
Japanese:理想化する, 完璧に描く, ...
Arabic:جَعَلَ مِثالِيًّا, صَوَّرَ بصورة مثالية, ...
Hebrew:לְאַיְדֵּאָלֵז, לְאַיְדֵּאָל, ...
Russian:идеализировать, ...
Ukrainian:ідеалізувати, ...
Hindi:आदर्श मानना, आदर्श रूप में चित्रित करना, ...
Bengali:আদর্শ মনে করা, নিখুঁত রূপে উপস্থাপন করা, ...
Catalan:idealitzar, embellir, ...
Czech:idealizovat, zkrášlit, ...
Danish:idealisere, forskønne, ...
Dutch:idealizeren, ...
Greek:εξιδανικεύω, ιδανικοποιώ, ...
Hungarian:idealizálni, megszépíteni, ...
Khmer:មើលឃើញថាល្អឥតខ្ចោះ, បង្ហាញឱ្យល្អឥតខ្ចោះ, ...
Korean:이상화하다, 완벽하게 묘사하다, ...
Persian:ایده‌آل‌سازی کردن, آرمانی جلوه دادن, ...
Polish:idealizować, ...
Portuguese (BR):idealizar, ...
Romanian:a idealiza, a perfecționa, ...
Swedish:idealiserar, ...
Thai:มองในแง่อุดมคติ, ยกย่อง, ...
Turkish:idealleştirmek, idealize etmek, ...
Vietnamese:lý tưởng hóa, ...

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