lionize (v)
lionise (v)
celebrate#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def assign great social importance to
examples The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood
The tenor was lionized in Vienna
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe
Derivationally related form lionize → lion
Incoming links
Derivationally related form lion → lionize
Hyponym respect, honor, honour, abide by, observe

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