Hypertext Webster Gateway: "idealize"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Idealize \I*de"al*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Idealized}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Idealizing}.]
1. To make ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to
attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to
idealize real life.
2. (Fine Arts) To treat in an ideal manner. See
{Idealization}, 2.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Idealize \I*de"al*ize\, v. i. [Cf. F. id['e]aliser.]
To form ideals.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
idealize
v 1: consider as ideal [syn: {idealise}]
2: form ideals [syn: {idealise}]
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