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Lionize Definition & Meaning

lionize
verb
  1. assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"

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What does lionize mean?
assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"
What part of speech is lionize?
Lionize is a verb.

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