idealize

/aɪˈdiːəlaɪz/ /aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪz/

Meanings

verb

To regard something as ideal.

Examples :

"Many students idealize their favorite teachers. "

verb

To conceive or form an ideal.

Examples :

"Many young children idealize their parents, seeing them as perfect and all-powerful. "

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verb

To portray using idealization.

Examples :

"The student idealized her teacher, portraying her as always knowledgeable and patient, even when the teacher had some difficult days. "

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Related Words

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

teachers noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃəz/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚz/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"The teachers at my school are very helpful and care about their students. "

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

conceive verb

/kənˈsiːv/

To develop an idea; to form in the mind; to plan; to devise; to originate.

"My aunt conceived a brilliant plan to decorate the living room for Christmas. "

knowledgeable noun

/ˈnɑl.ɪd͡ʒ.ə.bəl/

A person who has knowledge; an informed party.

"The knowledgeable, our history teacher, explained the French Revolution in detail. "

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

idealization noun

/ˌaɪˌdiːələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌaɪˌdiːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

The act or process of idealizing.

"Her idealization of her favorite teacher led to disappointment when she discovered the teacher wasn't perfect. "

idealized verb

/aɪˈdɪəˌlaɪzd/ /aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪzd/

To regard something as ideal.

"She idealized her first year of college, imagining it would be filled with exciting parties and perfect grades. "

portraying verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪɪŋ/ /pərˈtreɪɪŋ/

To paint or draw the likeness of.

"I will portray a king on horseback."

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "