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LIONISE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Assign great social importance to

Example:

The tenor was lionized in Vienna

Synonyms:

celebrate; lionise; lionize

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "lionise" is one way to...):

abide by; honor; honour; observe; respect (show respect towards)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s somebody

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