idealize Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb consider or render as ideal
    idealise.
    • She idealized her husband after his death
  2. verb form ideals
    idealise.
    • Man has always idealized

WordNet

I*de"al*ize transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Idealized ; present participle & verbal noun Idealizing
Definitions
  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.
I*de"al*ize intransitive verb
Etymology
Cf. F. idéaliser.
Definitions
  1. To form ideals.

Webster 1913